Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino hopes to recruit at least two new players following the £75 million sale of Virgil van Dijk to Liverpool.
Van Dijk will be available at Anfield from January 1 after the most expensive move made by a defender was confirmed on Wednesday, eclipsing the £54 million paid by Manchester City for full-back Kyle Walker.
The Holland centre-back handed in a transfer request during the summer as talk of Jurgen Klopp's interest swelled, and Pellegrino insists his exit is smart business for Southampton.
Pellegrino said: 'I would like to bring in a couple of players minimum and we have to work for this.