It was a historic night at Anfield as Liverpool overcame Real Madrid for the first time in fifteen years thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister.
In addition to leading the Premier League by eight points, Arne Slot’s club is the only one to win each of their five Champions League group stage games.
Despite making little summertime investments in the team, the Dutchman has won 17 of his 19 games as Liverpool’s manager thus far.
Federico Chiesa arrived from Juventus for £12.8 million but hasn’t had much of an impact at Anfield, while goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was acquired from Valencia but loaned back to the Spanish team for the season.
Given Liverpool’s unsuccessful summer attempt to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, that should indicate that money is available in January, albeit it might come as a surprise to see significant activity.
Instead, Liverpool is getting ready to make a summer move to sign Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong, who has long been a target for Manchester United, according to Spanish publication Fichajes.
De Jong may be nearing “his final months in Barcelona,” according to reports, and the Spanish powerhouses may have to sell due to their financial predicament.Liverpool would undoubtedly be concerned about that, as their top focus right now is signing new contracts with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and Virgil van Dijk.
Last season, De Jong also sustained three ankle injuries, but he has already made a comeback and is expected to play a significant role under Hansi Flick.
Even at 27, Liverpool will continue to view him as a potentially important player for years to come, and the Dutchman may eventually make the switch to the Premier League.