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‘You may see…’ – Richard Hughes hints at what

Liverpool fans can expect from transfer window
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Richard Hughes has given Liverpool fans a hint of what

to expect in the summer transfer window and, more
specifically, when to expect it.

The Reds’ new sporting director addressed the media

on Friday morning at Arne Slot’s first press conference
as LFC head coach, and he was unsurprisingly aked
about the club’s plans in terms of potential incomings.

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The 44-year-old outlined (via Liverpool Echo): “With the

window open we’ll always be opportunistic if we can.
Naturally when major competitions are on in the
summer, attention is there. After the flurry in June, it
will calm down now is my prediction.”

Hughes added (via Liverpool Echo): “When August

starts and coaches have had more time, opinions will
be more set at clubs. You may see a situation in
August [that] there is a hurry to get things done.”

READ MORE: Arne Slot challenges one Liverpool

player who’s caught his eye to ‘step up even more’ at
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there’ll be ‘more announcements’ over new Liverpool
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By this time last year, Liverpool had already completed

two major signings in Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik
Szoboszlai. Incoming transfer activity has been
conspicuous by its absence so far this summer,
although there are understandable reasons for that.

As Hughes referenced, many prospective targets for

clubs are involved in ongoing international tournaments
which didn’t take place in 2023, while the current
window also marks a period of significant transition at
Anfield after the success of the Jurgen Klopp era.

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The opportunism of which the sporting director was

seen in the Anthony Gordon links which came to light
last weekend amid Newcastle’s scramble to avoid PSR
penalties. Although the Magpies’ proposal to LFC was
turned down by the Reds, our interest in the England
winger is reportedly genuine.

As we witnessed with the unexpected capture of

Wataru Endo 11 months ago, an opening for the right
deal can suddenly emerge in the transfer market, so
there’s every chance that Slot’s squad in the autumn
will contain one or two names who aren’t being heavily
linked with Liverpool at the moment.

Patience appears to be the watchword from Hughes

when it comes to prospective signings. We probably
shouldn’t hold our breath for arrivals this month, but
once the new regime has had more time to get their
feet under the table, we can probably expect a more
frantic August.

At least the 44-year-old has been transparent about

the board’s expectations rather than promising the
world straight away.

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