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That's all there is until the summer transfer market begins and Liverpool can crack on with the business of further evolving the squad inherited by Arne Slot on his arrival last year.

Due to the ill-advised Club World Cup, Premier League clubs will have two windows - the first from June 1 until June 10, followed by the usual period between June 16 and Monday, September 1.

The Reds are expected to be reasonably active with Slot having had a full season to assess his squad.



Just 16 goals between Jota and Nunez across all competitions is a figure that must be improved upon next season, whether Liverpool win the Premier League or not.

And with the failed pursuit of the mountain-loving Martin Zubimendi, the Reds very much showed their hand.

There's no doubt the midfield has been key to the excellent campaign under Arne Slot.

But the reality is only four players have started in the three engine-room positions in the Premier League all season, and that has had a detrimental effect at times.

If Liverpool truly want to compete at the business end of both the top flight and the Champions League next season, they are going to require more midfield options that Slot believes can make a difference and ease the pressure on the established quartet.

Ideally, that will be someone who can genuinely challenge for a regular starting role.

With Cody Gakpo enjoying the best season of his Reds career, their flanks are well looked after.

But that only heightens the need for a new centre-forward this summer, with Liverpool suddenly coming up short in goal of goal in recent weeks as Salah went through a mini-drought and Gakpo was struck down by injury.

Neither Diogo Jota or Darwin Nunez can be relied upon, with the Portuguese plagued by injury throughout his Reds career

He is fine as a back-up option, but with the Uruguayan clearly unfancied by Arne Slot, Liverpool really need to sign a new leading marksman.

They won't be the only side in the market for such a player this summer with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all being linked with a plethora of strikers
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