Four areas Liverpool must strengthen to maintain their Premier League dominance next season | OneFootball

Liverpool secured the 2024/25 Premier League title with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.

The Reds clinched their 20th English top-flight title to equal Manchester United’s record.

Manager Arne Slot did a superb job after filling Jurgen Klopp’s boots.

Slot became only the fifth manager to win the league in his first season and the first Dutchman to clinch the title.

With this season done and dusted, Liverpool must start looking towards next term as they bid to continue their dominance.

The Reds will be hoping to secure successive league titles for the first time since 1984, and giving Slot the right tools in the transfer market will be key.

Slot navigated this season without any marquee signing, but the 46-year-old will need more backing ahead of next season.

Read on as we look at four areas where the Reds need reinforcement if they want to challenge for the league title and more next term.

Signing a Darwin Nunez replacement

Liverpool won the title without a lethal centre-forward. Diogo Jota endured another injury-blighted campaign while Darwin Nunez’s profligacy in front of goal continued.

The Reds could use more firepower up top, and sporting director Richard Hughes should be scouring the market for a top-calibre centre-forward to lead the line.

Liverpool have reportedly looked at Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, Newcastle United star and Alexander Isak and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike.

They must identify the right profile. Someone with the clinical edge Nunez often lacked, but who also fits the high-intensity, fluid attacking style.

Adding steel to the engine room

Ryan Gravenberch was a revelation as a holding midfielder this season, but Liverpool need a specialist in the team to allow him to play in a more attacking position.

The Reds failed with a move for Martin Zubimendi last summer and he is now on his way to Arsenal.

Liverpool need another holding midfielder who can add steel to the engine room. Someone to screen the defence, break up opposition attacks, and help in the first phase.

Surprisingly, it has been quiet on this front, but Liverpool will know that bringing in another midfielder should be high on their priority list.

Moving on from Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool fans may dread it, but it is clear Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving the club this summer on a free transfer, and they need someone who can adeptly replace him.

They must sign a right-back to compete with Conor Bradley.

The Merseysiders were reportedly eyeing Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong, but interest in him has cooled.

Quentin Merlin (Marseille), Anthony Caci (Mainz), Vanderson (Monaco) and Tino Livramento (Newcastle) should be on Liverpool’s wishlist.

Finding a successor for Andy Robertson

Andy Robertson has not been at his best over the past two seasons, and Liverpool need a successor, especially with Kostas Tsimikas leaving.

They have their sights set on Bournemouth man Milos Kerkez, who has a £45 million release clause. But they face competition from Chelsea and Real Madrid.

Kerkez has been a standout in the Premier League this season, helping the Cherries to reach a record 50 points with four games reamining.