Liverpool Stunner: Jurgen Klopp Plotting £90 Million Transfer Coup to Propel Reds Back to the Top

Darwin Núñez exit signals new era at Anfield Liverpool confirmed the $94 million transfer of Darwin Núñez to Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal on Sunday, ending the Uruguayan’s mixed two-year spell and instantly swelling the club’s summer budget. The deal frees up both cash and a non-home-grown squad spot as sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot reshape the attack before the Premier League opener in three weeks. Fresh funds fuel defensive reboot While supporters debate how Núñez’s goals will be replaced, Liverpool have already reopened talks with Crystal Palace for centre-back Marc Guehi after the Community Shield, viewing the 25-year-old England international as Virgil van Dijk’s long-term partner. Palace are holding out for around £65 million, but Anfield sources believe a structured package could be struck quickly now that sale proceeds have landed. Isak and the search for a focal point Slot’s analytics-driven recruitment team has compiled a shortlist headed by Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. The Swede’s £100 million valuation remains steep, yet insiders insist Liverpool will test the Magpies’ resolve if personal terms can be agreed. Alternatives include Feyenoord’s Santiago Giménez and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško, both admired for their press-resistance and off-ball intensity. Slot outlines ‘people forget’ factor Speaking after Saturday’s 3-1 friendly win over Lyon, Slot reminded fans that “people forget how rarely top-six clubs integrate four or five new starters at once,” stressing that chemistry will trump headline names in the final weeks of the window. The Dutchman’s 4-3-3 morphs into a 3-2-5 in possession, demanding wide forwards who can tuck inside and full-backs comfortable as auxiliary midfielders—a tactical tweak that partly explains the club’s interest in Guehi’s ability to progress the ball. Salah’s challenge to the newcomers Club icon Mohamed Salah, fresh from signing a one-year extension, publicly urged new arrivals “not to forget the standards set by the 2019 and 2020 teams” after a £400 million spending spree dating back to January. The Egyptian remains central to Slot’s blueprint, expected to start the season as a roaming right-sider with license to drift centrally once Trent Alexander-Arnold steps into midfield. Summer business at a glance • Signed: Florian Wirtz (£85 m), Hugo Ekitike (£28 m), Len Yoro (£42 m) • Sold/Released: Darwin Núñez (£74 m plus add-ons), Thiago (free), Kostas Tsimikas (£9 m) • Targets: Alexander Isak, Marc Guehi, João Neves Outlook Liverpool enter 2025-26 with a leaner wage bill, a war chest still north of £120 million, and a coach determined to fuse possession control with the club’s trademark pressing. If the Reds can land a clinical No. 9 and reinforce the back line before deadline day, a genuine title challenge could be back on Merseyside’s agenda.