The 2025 summer transfer window only closed on September 1st - but Liverpool are already eyeing up targets ahead next year.
Arne Slot strengthened his already top-class Liverpool side with 10 arrivals in the summer window, as the Dutchman looks to lead the Reds to a second consecutive Premier League title.
The most high-profile transfers were those of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike. Wirtz signed from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported £100 million plus add-ons worth up to £16 million in June before Ekitike arrived for an initial £69 million from Eintracht Frankfurt despite interest from both Newcastle United and Manchester United.
However, the Reds’ pursuit of Isak was less straightforward, and the saga ran until deadline day before the Swede penned a six-year deal, completing a £125 million move from the Magpies.
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Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni, Giorgio Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi, Freddie Woodman, and Will Wright also joined Liverpool in the summer window.
The notable departees included Trent Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real Madrid for a £10 million fee ahead of the Club World Cup in June - and Ben Gannon Doak, who has signed for Bournemouth for a reported £25 million.
Harvey Elliott made a season-long loan switch to Aston Villa.
And just when you may have thought Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes might be getting some rest, this does not appear to be the case.
According to reports from the Mail’s Lewis Steele, the Reds are already planning for next summer.
Steele claims that Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers was of “interest” to Liverpool in June, but sources close to the club told him ‘no’ at the time – although there’s nothing to suggest that this is totally off the table despite no direct plans being in place currently.
He also suggests that Liverpool want a “long-term Mohamed Salah replacement” and could look to bring up to two players in to the Egyptian’s position next summer, with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise emerging as a potential target.
23-year-old France international Olise boasts Premier League experience from his time at Crystal Palace and has since thrived with Bayern in Germany.
Olise joined the Bundesliga giants for £50.8 million in July 2024. His 43 goals contributions – 20 goals and 43 assists – in 56 appearances helped Bayern win the German title in 2024/25. The winger is contracted to Bayern until 2029 and would yield a hefty fee.
Fans were quick to react to the Olise links on social media.
One said: "Guehi in January. Wharton and Olise in the summer."
Another added: "Ekitike and Olise will be teammates at Liverpool next summer."
A third claimed: "Olise, Wharton, Rogers, and Guehi are the 4 players im watching as potential Liverpool targets. All are homegrown, which really helps."
Topics: Alexander Isak, Arne Slot, Football, Liverpool, Michael Olise, Premier League, Transfer News
Luke Davies