By the end of June, the Reds had wrapped up a club-record £116million deal for Florian Wirtz, secured Jeremie Frimpong as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, and signed Milos Kerkez for £40m.

Arsenal remain keen on recruiting Crystal Palace talisman Eberechi Eze before the summer transfer window shuts, but Liverpool's pursuit of Eagles centre-back Marc Guehi could scupper proceedings

Fresh from beating Arsenal to the Premier League title, Liverpool are now trying to sign Alexander Isak – having already spent roughly £260m on Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike. Aside from Isak, Liverpool also hope to sign a central defender after selling Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, with Marc Guehi a target.