Reds waste no time in taking the WINDOW of opportunity

FRIMPONG JUST THE START AS TRANSFER MARKET OPENS WITH ENCOURAGING SIGNS FOR REDS

- By PAUL GORST Liverpool FC Correspondent

WHILE the early opening of the transfer window was facilitated to aid those taking part in this month's Club World Cup, Liverpool are wasting no time using it to their advantage.

Sunday marked the official registration of Jeremie Frimpong as a Liverpool player after his arrival was confirmed on Friday from Bayer Leverkusen and the triggering of the defender's £29.5m release clause is just the start at Anfield as an intriguing and potentially record-breaking summer begins.

The Reds remain in talks with Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz having tabled a £109m offer on Friday for the Germany international, while interest in Bournemouth’s £45m-rated left-back Milos Kerkez continues.

But what about those already at Anfield? The ECHO takes a closer look at each department of the squad and what might lie in store.

Goalkeeper

Kelleher out, Mamardashvili in as Alisson remains top dog

Caoimhin Kelleher will move on this summer and finally get his wish to become a No.1 goalkeeper. The Ireland international is attracting suitors from across the Premier League, including newly-promoted Leeds United, West Ham United and Brentford, who are in the market for a new goalkeeper after selling Mark Flekken to Bayer Leverkusen.

Liverpool are opening the bidding at £20m for a player who is into the last 12 months of deal and will now find himself as third choice behind Giorgi Mamardashvili and Alisson Becker. Georgia international Mamardashvili will join this summer after a £29m deal with Valencia was struck last year.

It leaves Kelleher further than ever away from a first-team spot in the Liverpool side and while he will be given a hero's send-off given his Carabao Cup exploits in 2022 and 2024, the Irishman has been eager to kick-start his career as a No.1 for at least 12 months.

Defence

Left-backs on the agenda as Konate contract talks step up