BBC Analyzes Why Liverpool Has Made No Summer Signings: Reluctance to Upset Klopp’s System

The British media giant BBC, in an article titled “Key Points from Liverpool’s US Tour,” discusses why Liverpool has been inactive in the summer transfer market. The conclusion is that the club is hesitant to disrupt the system and team left by Jürgen Klopp.

The commentary notes that Liverpool will compete in the Champions League next season and have made significant changes off the pitch, including replacing their manager and adding four new members to the management team, but they have not signed any players. Club executives pointed out that Klopp’s departure provided an opportunity for a “reset and reboot.” Owner Fenway Sports Group appointed Michael Edwards, Julian Ward, Richard Hughes, and Pedro Marques to roles such as director, sporting director, or technical director. While these individuals are considered excellent hires, the lack of transfer activity has frustrated fans.

According to sources within the club, Liverpool is being “very careful not to upset the team Klopp built so carefully, and the level of player required is so high that there are only a few options in world football that can improve the squad.” For example, Liverpool was interested in Youri Tielemans, but he preferred Manchester United due to quicker access to the first team.

What does this mean? One interpretation is that Liverpool is not entirely willing to lose Klopp and is not yet fully convinced of the new manager’s ability to build a system. As such, they are hesitant to disrupt the previous setup and hope to retain some of the “Klopp style.” Additionally, players who meet Liverpool’s standards tend to be very expensive, making transfers more challenging.

The BBC notes that Liverpool is interested in Ao Tanaka and Luis Díaz, which could signal a move into the market in August.