It is rare to see such a drastic change in personnel for a team right after the championship season. However, for Liverpool, the feeling of a turning point summer has appeared before, despite the fact that they have just won the Premier League.
Last summer, Federico Chiesa was the only new signing, so the need to reform the squad is obvious. To date, the Reds have spent more than £250 million on new signings.
Notable among them is Florian Wirtz, a former Bayer Leverkusen player who rejected Bayern Munich's invitation to join the Premier League champions. The deal could reach a record £16 million in the UK if the £16 million allowance is fully paid.
If Wirtz felt pressured by the sky-high transfer fee, he had not revealed it until now. The 22-year-old midfielder soon showed signs of his great talent when he scored his first goal for the club in the 3-1 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan.
Although the Premier League will bring much more difficult challenges, Wirtz's performance shows that he is on a promising integration journey.
The same is true for two new signings Kerkez and Frimpong, who seem to have adapted quickly to life on Merseyside. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili - Liverpool's summer signing before being loaned to Valencia - also made a strong impression in his first appearance for the club.
Meanwhile, striker Hugo Ekitike also shined against Athletic Bilbao after joining Eintracht Frankfurt for £69 million.
Despite spending big in the 2025 summer transfer window, Liverpool are seeing their brightest star in pre-season come Rio Ngumoha.
Having joined Chelsea in 2024, the 16-year-old striker has scored three goals in the summer of 2025, including a stunning solo against Athletic Bilbao. Although Liverpool do not want to put pressure too early, the view within Anfield is that Ngumoha will have a certain role in Arne Slot's plan for the new season.
While Liverpool have made some smart deals, this summer has also seen many notable farewells.
Luis Diaz joined Bayern Munich, while Saudi Pro League's Al-Hilal reached a deal to sign Darwin Nunez. Chiesa, who played just 104 minutes in the Premier League last season, could also consider leaving for more regular starts.
In that context, Liverpool are looking for a new striker. Newcastle's Alexander Isak is currently top of their target list. However, a £110m offer from Arne Slot's side was rejected last week. It is likely that this story will continue.
Whether Isak or any other face, the new signing in the "Red Brigade" striker position must combine two factors: quality to become a pillar and a reasonable transfer fee. Meeting both of these criteria at the same time is certainly not easy.
In defense, Liverpool also need to add personnel after centre-back Jarell Quansah moved to Leverkusen. Captain Virgil van Dijk has just turned 34, while two familiar teammates in defense - Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate - are often injured. Therefore, bringing in a new central defender is an urgent requirement.
Interestingly, this weekend, Liverpool will directly face one of their top targets: Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace. The Premier League champions highly appreciate the defender, who has only one year left on his contract with Palace.
However, all financial terms of a potential deal would have to meet both sides' interests if the deal was to come true this summer.
