Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool remain active in transfer window as they touch down in New York

‘We are still looking’: Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool remain active in transfer window as they touch down in New York on pre-season tour of the US

  • Liverpool have only signed young centre-back Sepp van den Berg this summer
  • Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is ‘still looking’ for players in the transfer window
  • Liverpool are hoping to go one better in the Premier League next season 
  • The Reds begin their Premier League campaign at home to Norwich on August 9 

Jurgen Klopp has admitted Liverpool are still active in the transfer market despite enduring a quiet window so far.

Klopp, whose side touched down in New York on Tuesday as they continue their pre-season tour of the United States, has only brought in young Dutch centre-back Sepp van den Berg this summer.

Liverpool are aiming to go one better in the Premier League next season after being agonisingly pipped to the title last campaign by Manchester City.

Jurgen Klopp has admitted Liverpool are ‘still looking’ for players in the transfer market

Klopp's squad touched down in New York on Tuesday ahead of their clash with Sporting Lisbon

Klopp’s squad touched down in New York on Tuesday ahead of their clash with Sporting Lisbon

Jordan Henderson and Co continue to ramp up their preparations ahead of the new season

Jordan Henderson and Co continue to ramp up their preparations ahead of the new season

There are suggestions Liverpool need to add depth to their squad if they want to beat Pep Guardiola’s men to the title next season.

However, Klopp has remained calm about the transfer window and claimed it was never going to be busy following their statement summer last year, in which they brought the likes of Alisson, Fabinho, Naby Keita on top of the January arrival of Virgil van Dijk.

‘We are still looking, but it will not be the (biggest) transfer window of LFC,’ the German manager told the Liverpool Echo. ‘It just will be a transfer window.  

‘We will see what we do, and if we haven’t done anything by the end it will be for different reasons.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks at his phone as he gets off the plane in New York

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks at his phone as he gets off the plane in New York

Left-back Andy Robertson speaks to Reds team-mate Adam Lewis on arrival in the Big Apple

Left-back Andy Robertson speaks to Reds team-mate Adam Lewis on arrival in the Big Apple

Rhian Brewster appeared in high spirits as Liverpool touched down after being in Boston

Rhian Brewster appeared in high spirits as Liverpool touched down after being in Boston

‘It’s about using this team. In the transfer window, you have to build a team that you think you want to go into the season with. But I have that team already.

‘If we can bring somebody else in that makes it even better, we will see. But if not, this team is already there. And again we will have to find solutions at different moments.’

The Reds are currently in the US as they continue their pre-season tour prior to getting their Premier League campaign underway at home to Norwich on August 9.

The Champions League winners touched down in New York on Tuesday ahead of their pre-season friendly with Sporting Lisbon on Thursday. 

Milner and Co take on Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon at the Yankee Stadium on Thursday

Milner and Co take on Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon at the Yankee Stadium on Thursday

Brazilian midfielder Fabinho listens to some music on arrival in gloomy New York

Brazilian midfielder Fabinho listens to some music on arrival in gloomy New York

 

 

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