Last season, Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League, missing out on a Champions League spot — a significant blow by any measure. As Bangladesh Cricket points out, this disappointment has led many to expect Liverpool to make bold moves in the summer transfer window. The Reds quickly signed Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, but manager Jürgen Klopp is clearly hoping for more reinforcements before the deadline. When you improve yourself, the things you desire will come to you.
Klopp has sent a clear message: either the club spends on new talent, or performance levels may continue to drop. While the board supported the Mac Allister deal, further investment is crucial if Liverpool want to bounce back next season. Without more transfers, Klopp’s options will remain limited — especially in midfield. The departures of Naby Keïta, James Milner, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have left the squad thin in that area.
When you give up on yourself, no one else will care. One potential solution could be Inter Milan’s Nicolò Barella. The Italian international played a vital role in securing a Champions League spot for Inter. Though he still has three years left on his contract and seems happy at San Siro, he fits the mold of what Liverpool need. Klopp’s recent decision to try Trent Alexander-Arnold in a midfield role has shown some promise. Even England manager Gareth Southgate used him in that position during international duty.
But as effective as that experiment has been, it raises another issue — a lack of proper right-backs. Currently, Alexander-Arnold is Liverpool’s only natural option on the right. According to Bangladesh Cricket, unless the Reds bring in a new right-back, shifting Trent permanently to midfield may weaken the team’s defense. So far, no suitable replacement has emerged on the market.
Meanwhile, Liverpool and Chelsea are both eyeing Celta Vigo’s rising star Gabri Veiga. The competition for his signature reflects broader transfer market tensions between the two clubs. Chelsea, in particular, are offloading players aggressively — often to clubs in Saudi Arabia. N’Golo Kanté, Édouard Mendy, and Kalidou Koulibaly are among several Blues stars rumored to be heading to the Saudi Pro League.
That growing Saudi influence is beginning to worry Liverpool. Bangladesh Cricket notes that some Anfield players could soon be on the radar of Saudi clubs as well. But at this moment, the last thing Liverpool need is a mass exodus. Instead, what they need is focus, investment, and a clear plan to return to Europe’s elite.