What Liverpool board will give Arne Slot after winning Premier League in debut season

Liverpool are Premier League champions, with Arne Slot winning the competition at the first attempt at Anfield after replacing Jurgen Klopp last summer on Merseyside

Arne will be rewarded for leading Liverpool to the Premier League title by being backed by the club’s owners in the transfer window. The Reds will bankroll a busy summer to give them the best chance to retain the trophy and keep Manchester City and Arsenal below them.

Liverpool spent just £10m last year with the signing of Federico Chiesa but Slot still led them to title No 20. Now he is expected to get a chance to really bolster his team and add more quality as well as depth to ensure they can win back-to-back crowns for the first time since 1982-83 and 1983-84.

It could be a similar window to the summer of 2023 when Jurgen Klopp rebuilt the Reds’ midfield with the acquisitions of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo. That was a spend of just shy of £150m but Liverpool could also boost their coffers with player sales.

Darwin Nunez’s future at the club is in doubt for one among others who may look to get a move for more first-team football. Bournemouth’s left-back Milos Kerkez is one of many targets being looked at by Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is high on the list for many clubs this summer but is unlikely to leave St James’ Park. His fee would also be around £150m and Liverpool would be more likely to spread that money around the squad.

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Liverpool have already committed £34m to sign keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in a deal that was agreed last summer. They are prepared to sign a right-back as either competition or cover for Conor Bradley while a centre-back is also among an area where they could strengthen, as well as midfield reinforcements should Wataru Endo look to leave.

Liverpool fans and players were still celebrating the success yesterday as they equalled Manchester United’s record of 20 league titles.

But defender Ibrahima Konate is already confident they can defend their crown next season and win No 21.

He said: “First thing is to enjoy [this one] because when we start next season it’s finished. “We don’t have to forget because this in our locker but we have to focus on next season and give everything to win it again. Why not?”

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