Liverpool and their 2024 summer transfer window are becoming an example of the saying better late than never.
After a long period of quiet, the "Red Brigade" finally started to act in the final days of the transfer window. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is the first new recruit to The Kop, although it will not officially join until next summer. And Federico Chiesa is also very close to moving to Anfield.
Liverpool are also looking to strengthen their defence and midfield ahead of the deadline, and a number of young players or players who are no longer in the plan will have to leave Anfield to reduce the wage bill.
Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio is one of the goals that Liverpool has been pursuing for a long time. Arne Slot is attracted to Inacio's ability to play as a left-sided centre-back as he continues to improve Liverpool's play from the back.
In midfield, Martin Zubimendi is considered a perfect contract for the Anfield team if successfully recruited. Not only playing well in the "number 6" role, the Spanish player can also take on many other positions. In particular, Zubimendi's ability to hold the ball made a strong impression on Slot.
However, Liverpool have been rejected by the Real Sociedad star and may not pursue another midfielder. Slot placed its trust in Ryan Gravenberch in the defensive midfielder role and the former Bayern Munich man has impressed.
Basically, Slot will make the most of the stars that Jurgen Klopp leaves behind. In the opening two Premier League matches, the Dutch strategist made only one change.
In the victory over Brentford, Ibrahima Konate was the one who stood alongside Virgil van Dijk in defense. The pair play in front of Alisson, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson a familiar full-back duo.
Gravenberch plays lowest in midfield, with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai up front. The young Hungarian star seems to become Slot's number 1 choice instead of Harvey Elliott.
In attack, the trio of Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz all started in both of Liverpool's opening Premier League matches. Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez came off the bench against Brentford, and will get their chance in the coming weeks when the Champions League kicks off.
The same could happen to Chiesa if he completes his move to Anfield. If unsuccessful, Slot will continue to trust the squad he inherited from Klopp instead of recruiting too many new players.
