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SUMMER SIMULATION: LIVERPOOL TIPPED TO SPEND £138M AS ARNE SLOT TARGETS FOUR MAJOR SIGNINGS
Liverpool's summer plans revealed! Discover the £138M simulation featuring Lee Kang-In, Hector Fort, and Salah’s shock decision.
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Liverpool has a fascinating summer ahead, at least if you’re willing to trust Football Manager’s predictions.
Last year, they spent big. Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez are huge names with huge fees. The idea was to lock in a new era at the top of the Premier League. Honestly, it hasn’t panned out yet.
Now Arne Slot’s second season is slipping away from the title race, and Liverpool looks like they’re back at square one. With Arsenal and Manchester City pulling ahead, it’s easy to imagine another busy summer at Anfield. But where do they even start? And who’s actually on their shopping list?
Curiosity got the better of us, so we fired up Football Manager 2026 to see what the data gods think. According to the game, Liverpool will spend around £138 million in the coming window. That’s a lot, but who are they bringing in, and who’s heading for the exit?
Football Manager thinks Liverpool is going shopping in Paris and Barcelona.
So, here’s how the simulated summer went: Liverpool brought in four new faces. Three of them cost a fair chunk, but nothing quite as jaw-dropping as last year’s signings.
First up, PSG’s Lee Kang-In arrives for £38 million. He’s quick and technical and can play on either wing – a pretty believable move, given all the rumours about his future in Paris.
Then, for the midfield, Liverpool turned to Feyenoord’s Quentin Timber. He’s got Premier League blood; his brother Jurriën plays for Arsenal, and he joins on loan with a £49 million purchase clause. To be honest, that’s steep for Timber, but Football Manager isn’t always in sync with real-life transfer values.
Defence gets some attention too: Barcelona’s Héctor Fort, only 20, joins for £42 million. He’s a versatile full-back who can cover both sides or even slot into the middle. Right now, he’s more of a squad option than a guaranteed starter, but there’s a lot of upside there.
Finally, there’s a wildcard: Álvaro Montoro from Botafogo, a young Argentine forward. He costs £9 million and looks like a classic “one for the future” signing—numbers look good, and at that price, he might turn out to be a steal.
But who’s leaving? Let’s break it down.
No massive exits at least, according to the simulation
Here’s the surprising part: none of Liverpool’s biggest names pack their bags. Mohamed Salah stays put, turning down those endless Saudi links. Andrew Robertson signs a new deal, and Ibrahima Konaté does the same. How realistic is that? Time will tell soon enough.
That explains why Liverpool’s spending feels a bit more low-key this time. They’re patching holes, not rebuilding from scratch. Still, a few players do head out.
Wataru Endo moves to Inter Milan for £5.5 million and slots right into their midfield. Owen Beck goes to West Ham on a loan with a buy option just under £7 million. Stefan Bajčetić, who’s had awful luck with injuries, heads to Middlesbrough on loan. And Lewis Koumas, still just 18, takes an unexpected detour to APOEL in Cyprus, also on loan.
So, all in all, it’s a pretty cautious window. Honestly, it’d be a shock if Salah, Konaté, and Robertson all stick around for another year, but maybe Liverpool just need time to let this group settle, rather than tearing things up again. We’ll see soon enough.
LIVERPOOL MOMENTUM: GRAVENBERCH CREDITS ZIDANE’S INFLUENCE FOR HIS DOMINANT 2026 FORM AT ANFIELD
Ryan Gravenberch hails "special" Florian Wirtz! Discover how the $157m man and Gravenberch’s Zidane turns are leading Liverpool.
Ryan Gravenberch can’t say enough good things about playing with Florian Wirtz. The German midfielder has been on fire lately, showing exactly why Liverpool paid $157 million to bring him over from Bayer Leverkusen last summer.
Wirtz always had talent, but lately, you can see he’s stronger and much more comfortable with the pace and pressure of the Premier League. He’s already chalked up six goals and eight assists for the Reds.
“You just see how good he is,” Gravenberch said before Liverpool’s trip to Nottingham Forest this weekend. “He needed a little time to settle in, but now he’s showing what he can do, scoring, setting up goals, and creating chances for everyone around him.”
Gravenberch loves having Wirtz in the team. He calls him a special player, someone who turns games on their head. “You give him the ball, and he makes things happen. Not many midfielders can do that. We work well together, both young, always talking. On the pitch, I’m always looking to find him when I’ve got the ball.”
When it comes to his own inspiration, Gravenberch looked to Zinedine Zidane, even though the French legend retired when he was only four. “I picked up so much just from watching clips of Zidane,” he said. “He played with so much confidence and calm. I love turning in midfield, he did that too, so I try to learn from him and take the good things, but I always want to put my own spin on it.”
Since Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool, Gravenberch has really made the number six role his own. His sharp turns and quick moves help him shake off defenders at Anfield time and time again.
With Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister alongside him and his contract running until 2028, Liverpool will have to start thinking about keeping this midfield together for even longer.
SLOT CONFIRMS: JOE GOMEZ IS "READY TO START" AGAINST NOTTINGHAM FOREST THIS WEEKEND
Arne Slot gives the latest on Liverpool's injury crisis. Discover why Joe Gomez is ready, but Wataru Endo faces a long layoff.
Arne Slot didn’t hold back in his latest press conference. He gave Liverpool fans a full rundown on the injury front before the team heads to Nottingham Forest. With the season getting serious and every point starting to matter more, these updates hit a little harder.
Lately, Liverpool’s defence has looked like a patchwork job. Midfielders filling in at the back, everyone shifting around. Slot talked through all of it, focusing on Jeremie Frimpong, Alexander Isak, Joe Gomez, and Wataru Endo.
First, Frimpong’s still not ready. “Jeremie will not be involved this weekend. We hope he will be involved next week if things go as planned,” Slot said. So, if things go right, he’s not far off, but Forest comes too soon.
Endo’s news stings more. “Wata will be out for a long time. We don’t know exactly how long.” That’s a blow; he’s left a gap in midfield, and now the team has to get creative with the lineup in the middle of a busy stretch.
Now, some good news. Joe Gomez is back. Slot sounded confident: “I think Joe is ready to start [against Forest]. Yes, he is.” After weeks of watching midfielders juggle defensive duties, fans will breathe easier seeing Gomez back in his natural spot.
Since January, guys like Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones have played at right back. It shows Liverpool’s flexibility, sure, but also the toll these injuries have taken. Getting Gomez back isn’t just about plugging a hole. It brings balance. He knows what he’s doing, and that experience matters as the pressure ramps up.
Slot kept praising the players who’ve stepped up, and honestly, they deserve it. But having a real defender back just settles things. It lets everyone else get back to what they do best.
On Alexander Isak, Slot laid out the timeline. “Alex has been on the [training] pitch with his running shoes for the first time this week, so it will still be a while… It will be somewhere around the international break. That depends on whether he has a setback. It’ll be the end of March, start of April when he’s back with the group, but it doesn’t mean he’s ready to start playing straight away.” There’s no rush. Everyone knows how important Isak is, especially after joining with so much expectation. For now, Hugo Ekitike has stepped up front, but as the fixture list gets packed, the team can’t afford to push anyone too hard.
So what’s the big picture? It’s a bit of a mixed bag. Gomez is back, which helps. Frimpong is almost there. Endo’s out for a while, and Isak’s still working his way back. If Liverpool can get through these next few games without more injuries, they’ll start getting key players back just as the season hits its peak. That could make all the difference.
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