The key transfer dynamics that has changed in Liverpool and what it means for this window

Liverpool's lack of transfer activity this summer has worried some fans – but that's an evolution of the times at the club.

Until now, the Reds have signed only one signature: PEC Zwolle, of Dutch, aged 17, joined the team.

Young midfielder Fulham Harvey Elliott should follow and become second.

But what does the lack of club arrivals really mean?

Although some supporters have acknowledged that the current Reds camp is one of the best days to go, which means additions are not overly necessary, but there is another reason for the lack of spending.

Liverpool has become a destination – and not a springboard – for elite players.

Indeed, with the men of Jurgen Klopp in a position as strong as they have been for some time, the team is gathered.

To return to the summer of 2017, star player Philippe Coutinho was trying to get away from the club before the next championship season.

The Brazilian dreamed of moving to Barcelona and he was doing everything in his power to conclude this agreement.

Coutinho finally fulfills his wish about five months later and Liverpool will act accordingly on the transfer market.

In January 2018, Virgil van Dijk signed a record deal of £ 75 million, the Reds significantly strengthening their team.

Of course, this was not a comparable replacement for the Brazilian gaming manufacturer, but the staggering 128 million pounds sterling collected for Coutinho's services certainly helped to make this transfer possible.

What is worth remembering is that it was not the first time something like this had happened.

Emre Can is another player who requested an exit at Anfield. He let his contract deteriorate to seal his pbading at Juventus last year.

"I decided to come to Juventus because I think the project here is very big. They have very big goals. I want to be part of the project here, "said the German midfielder joining the giants of Serie A.

He added: "I think the first goal should be to win the Serie A and then the Champions League. This must be our goal. "

Can's wish for domestic silverware came true, although his hopes of European glory were shattered by Ajax, who triumphed in the quarterfinals on the Italian side.

Any winners of the Champions League last season? The 25-year-old team has chosen to go on a quest for success, of course.

After Can's departure last summer, Klopp again turned to the transfer market in order to solve his problems, while Fabinho was sidelined from Monaco.

A year after the arrival of the Brazilian Anfield, Can is simply a name that many have forgotten.

Klopp has shown the door to those who are no longer attached to the Liverpool cause and his decision to do so has been justified.

Even before the former director of Borussia Dortmund took over the Reds, this policy was also respected.

The move from Raheem Sterling to Manchester City in 2015 opened the way for the arrivals of Roberto Firmino and Christian Benteke, while Liverpool attempted to fill the void left by Luis Suarez in 2014 by recruiting Divock Origi, Mario Balotelli and Rickie Lambert.

Times have changed since. As a result, Klopp's need to spend has been considerably reduced.

The Reds are not struggling to lose their best players, they are all committed to a long-term future.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson – the devastating back-to-back duo of the club – are both under contract for another five-year period, while the three deadly attackers of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Firmino are all four years old. respective contracts.

Liverpool's lack of spending this summer is seen as a source of concern, but should also reflect the sense of stability that currently prevails.

Sending to ECHO earlier this week, Klopp presented his "long-term" approach to the transfer strategy and highlighted the quality he already had in the ranks of Liverpool.

The manager said: "The transfer strategy has to be long-term.

"The short term covers the problem, but does not solve it. If someone gets hurt and you buy one to fill the position and three weeks later the injured player is back, then you get a double quality in the same position.

"Having too much quality does not help the development of the players. It's good for everyone outside, because he can say "hey, if he can not play, then he can play or he can play." "

And all indications from Klopp this summer suggest that the boss is satisfied with the depth of his workforce and that coverage options and solutions for the transfer of dilemmas may already exist within him.

Liverpool is in no way missing funds given its Champions League glory and extensive commercial improvements under FSG. But Klopp and other key decision makers do not see the urgent need to splash money.

Klopp added: "It's all about using this team, and in the transfer window you have to be a team that you think you want to get into the season with, but I already have that team.

"If we can bring somebody else to make the process even better, we'll see. But otherwise, this team is already there. And again, we will have to find solutions at different times. "

The Reds may already have a reputation, but things have changed.

Indeed, the change of strategy was obvious, with the elite talent chosen by Liverpool in the last windows.

Klopp hired three players last summer at Alisson, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri, accompanied by the arrival of Naby Keita who had been agreed in the previous year, when there were no more additions in January .

The gradual rebuilding of the team by Klopp has taken time, but it is now reaping the benefits of building a team that goes in the same direction and shares the same vision. The group's sense of camaraderie is second to none – and the value it has brought can not be understated.

Liverpool is once again a force to be reckoned with – something that has been achieved not only by the best teams in England and Europe, but also by the current generation of red stars.

After getting the silverware in Madrid by winning the biggest prize of all and being ready to take up the challenge on all fronts next season, no sensible player would consider changing allegiance. .

Many have quickly pointed out that Liverpool has so far failed to strengthen their ranks – and some supporters still share concerns about the depth of the team in some areas.

But it is the lack of movement in the opposite direction that is neglected and that could be the key to Liverpool's success this season.