Amid Rumors Of Transfer Of Isak And Guehi, Liverpool Confirms They Don't Want To Just Bring In Players

Arne Slot doesn't want to just bring in players, it has to be as needed and improve Liverpool's performance (Instagram/@liverpoolfc).

JAKARTA - Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he did not expect the end of the busy transfer window. He also believes the club will act if the right target is available.

This summer is indeed busy for the 2024/2025 Premier League champions, who have spent more than 300 million pounds (approximately IDR 6.5 trillion) to land Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.

However, the departure of Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, and Jarell Quansah made the club need reinforcements in attack and defense.

No wonder Liverpool has been linked with Newcastle United strikers who want to leave, Alexander Isak, and Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi.

"All I can say is not much. If someone else asked that question, the answer would be the same."

"As I've said many times and it's proven, I can use the players we have on the bench in the match against Bournemouth. It would be much better to talk about the players we have."

"I don't think it's (busy) because I'll be not satisfied with the squad we have and I'm very, very happy with the squad we have."

"Two players per position are ideal, but I prefer less than more because we have to disappoint so many players at all times."

"I'm very happy with this squad. If we feel we can improve in certain positions and there are available players who can really make us better, like Giovanni Leoni, then this club always shows that they will bring in these players," said Arne Slot.

Liverpool will face Newcastle in the Premier League on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, early morning WIB. Unfriendly atmosphere is expected to occur in St. James' Park in the middle of the saga that is still going on around Isak's future.

Arne Slot's side will play without Jeremie Frimpong, who will be absent until after the international break due to hamstring issues. Meanwhile, another right-back, Conor Bradley, returned to training on Thursday, August 21, 2025 after being sidelined.

"When you arrive in Newcastle, you know what to expect. We fought them three times last season and twice their intensity levels above us."

"I don't think they need any additions to appear intense at St. James' Park. They are a very good team. They can compete fiercely."

"They have very great players in possession of the ball. One of the best teams and one of the most difficult teams to face in the league," said the Dutchman.