Liverpool only won a Champions League ticket in the final round and now all their attention is focused on the summer transfer window considered decisive for Arne Slot and the club's leadership.
After spending heavily last summer, The Kop may have to continue to invest heavily to rebuild the squad, especially the attack, after a disappointing season when they could not successfully defend the Premier League title.
Arne Slot has gone through a second year full of pressure at Anfield. Although Liverpool still won a Champions League spot, the team's overall performance clearly did not meet expectations after the huge investment last summer.
The departure of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson makes the rebuilding process even more urgent. The two veterans who once won the Premier League and Champions League with Liverpool had a touching farewell at Anfield, closing a successful era for the club.
In that context, finding a replacement for Salah is becoming a top priority. One of the most prominent names linked to Liverpool is Yan Diomande. The Ivory Coast winger made a strong impression in his first season wearing the RB Leipzig shirt with 12 goals and 9 assists after 33 matches in the Bundesliga.
Speed, ability to create breakthroughs and scoring efficiency help Diomande be considered an ideal option to inherit Salah's role on the right flank. However, this deal will not be easy.
RB Leipzig has just won a Champions League ticket, so they are not under pressure to sell their star. In addition to Liverpool, Bayern Munich and PSG are also closely following the Ivory Coast player.
The German team is said to be asking for up to 87 million pounds for Diomande - a price that could even increase if he shines at the World Cup with the Ivory Coast team.
Another option mentioned is Jarrod Bowen. After West Ham is relegated, the opportunity for Liverpool to approach the England international is considered more feasible. Bowen has many similarities with Salah: left-footed, starting from the right wing but often tied into the center to finish. However, at the age of 29, he is 10 years older than Diomande, which may affect long-term strategy as well as resale value in the future.
The addition of a quality winger is also considered an important factor to help Alexander Isak maximize his ability. The £125 million contract has not met expectations in his first season at Anfield, but Liverpool believes that a full preparation period before the new season will help the Swedish striker improve significantly.
In the context of Hugo Ekitike having to be sidelined for a long time due to injury, building an attacking system around Isak is becoming Arne Slot's top priority. Rio Ngumoha is also expected to play a more important role next season. Although not yet 18 years old, this young talent has started to compete for a regular position with Cody Gakpo on the left flank.
Ngumoha is even expected to participate in the England national team's training camp before the World Cup, although not on the official list. In Liverpool's new plan, Florian Wirtz is considered the conductor playing right behind Isak to maximize the strength of the attack.
However, the Merseyside team still needs more squad depth, especially when many players may leave Anfield this summer. Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa are in the group of players likely to be sold if Liverpool receives a suitable offer. Even Cody Gakpo's future is no longer guaranteed as Ngumoha is progressing very quickly.
That means The Kop can continue to add a new left winger. Bazoumana Toure of Hoffenheim and Bradley Barcola of PSG are both on the watch list.
In addition, Francisco Trincao of Sporting CP is also a noteworthy target. The Portuguese international once played in the Premier League for Wolves and is assessed to be able to share the number 10 role with Florian Wirtz.
