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It's made all the more impressive when you consider he's only had one new player added to his squad since his arrival.

There can be little doubt, though, that Liverpool needs to make some new signings in the summer - especially if Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Mohamed Salah are to move on.

Plenty of names are already being linked with a switch to Anfield.

Here is the Liverpool.com verdict on the transfer gossip to emerge around the Reds today, including the latest on Alexander-Arnold, and a potential successor to Van Dijk.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)

Real Madrid already has a summer agreement in place for Alexander-Arnold, according to Spanish outlet Real Madrid Confidencial.

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However, it’s also suggested that the Reds may be asked to release Alexander-Arnold from his contract early so that he can join up with his new teammates

Los Blancos will be involved in the revamped Club World Cup, which begins on June 14 - two weeks before the right-back’s contract at Anfield expires.

Liverpool.com says: If Alexander-Arnold is going to head to Madrid - and it looks increasingly likely that he will - then there is probably no use in Liverpool keeping him any longer than he's needed