Liverpool are planning a summer rebuild on a large scale as the transfer window will open early due to the Club World Cup, with business expected across a number of positions.
Liverpool are readied for a frantic but measured summer transfer window as they seek to maintain their competitive edge and lay the foundations for another title-chasing side.
With the Premier League champions not content to rest on their past-season laurels, plans are already in motion to bolster parts of the team. Club captain Virgil van Dijk, who has just signed a two-year contract extension, mentioned a "big summer" ahead — a sentiment shared throughout the club hierarchy.
With competitors such as Manchester City and Arsenal also set to splurge, Liverpool are aware that they need to move quickly to remain ahead.
Behind the scenes, sporting director Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have been busy working on targets since returning to Anfield last year, looking to assist new head coach Arne Slot with a rejuvenated squad.
Transfer Window Key Dates
The Premier League transfer window will open in two phases:
- June 1–10: Special early window due to the Club World Cup
- June 16–September 1: Standard summer window building up to Deadline Day
Early Deals and High-Priority Areas
Liverpool have already signed two players:
- Giorgi Mamardashvili (Goalkeeper): Signed last summer but remained on loan at Valencia.
- Federico Chiesa (Winger): A high-profile signing, although he has not been fit for most of the season.
The club's main priorities are signing:
- A new striker
- A winger
- A left-back
If those are sorted early on, then the attention will be on:
- A central midfielder
- A right-back, especially with Trent Alexander-Arnold reportedly signing for Real Madrid on a free transfer
- A younger centre-half to cement the long-term future of the back-four
Who's Shortlisted?
Among some of the top names linked with a transfer to Anfield over the close season are:
- Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
- Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- And those to fill Alexander-Arnold's spot as reports continue to emerge that he may be departing
With a clear intention of shifting with pace and purpose, Liverpool's business in the coming weeks could fundamentally reshape their squad prior to the 2025/26 season.
