Liverpool may not have been active in the transfer window, but Arne Slot was dealt a hammer blow the day after it closed. The club resisted the temptation to bring reinforcements in to bolster their squad depth, despite the prospect of a frenzied schedule as they fight for silverware on four fronts.

Liverpool are "closely monitoring" a player who has been hailed as a "joy to watch", according to an update after deadline day.

Liverpool transfer news as the Reds turned down a late transfer bid. Liverpool are expected to announce two more transfer deals despite the window being shut. The Reds unsurprisingly did not sign a new player on deadline day.