Since the arrival of Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool have developed a ruthless streak in the transfer market, identifying targets early and pulling the trigger before their rivals can catch a glimpse of an opportunity to compete.
After strolling to a first-ever Premier League title, the champions had their transfer window wrapped up just a week into the new season, with £41million signing Diogo Jota proving an instant success.
Meanwhile, the Reds had already secured the services of Thiago Alcantara in one of the signings of the summer, while Konstantinos Tsimikas was brought in to provide competition at left-back.