Liverpool’s deal for Thiago Alcantara and Tottenham’s re-signing of Gareth Bale show the difference between champions and “also-rans”, claims former Reds striker Stan Collymore.
Jurgen Klopp has, after taking in a relatively quiet summer transfer window, stepped up his recruitment business of late.
Spain international midfielder Thiago has been snapped up from Bayern Munich, in what is considered to be quite a coup, while Portuguese forward Diogo Jota has been prised from Wolves in a £41 million ($52m) deal.
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Other notable moves had been made by others, with Wales international Bale back in the Premier League after seven years at Real Madrid.