Barcola signs for £123m
Bradley Barcola is a Liverpool player. The deal from PSG cost £123m and headlines a busy summer window (2). Liverpool sealed four signings that fit Andoni Iraola's style, but the club is taking a massive risk in key areas (8).
Gakpo feels like a pawn
Cody Gakpo is staying, and he is not happy about it. A move to Manchester City fell through at the last moment and he was very disappointed (6). Gakpo says he felt like a pawn all summer (10).
The midfield question
The ECHO's Paul Gorst asks whether Liverpool took an unnecessary gamble in midfield (5). The right wing also looks light on numbers, even with Barcola in (3).
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Nyoni needs careful handling
Trey Nyoni earned a huge seal of approval from the club, but Stefan Bajcetic underlines why Liverpool must be careful with the teenager (7).
Camara told to wait
Lamine Camara got a simple message from Liverpool: wait. A possible move could come in 2027, with a bidding war likely (1).
Fan-reaktioner
Fans are comparing the spending across the division, with Manchester City's record £458m window now passing Liverpool's £415m from last summer. The scale of the outlay is the main talking point, alongside City's roughly £300m in sales offsetting it. Read the thread