Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and his recruitment team have been closely assessing their squad for additions in the upcoming transfer windows.
The Merseyside giants are in the market for a defensive midfielder, forwards and centre-backs and these are the areas of the squad they are expected to invest in during the winter and next summer.
However, the club have been incessantly linked with a move for several left-backs across Europe and the Premier League with suggestions that Liverpool are seeking a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson.
The 30-year-old remains a key part of their squad and is likely to be offered a new deal but Liverpool want his replacement in the building while he is still part of the team.
Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and Benfica’s Alvarao Carreras are two of the players the Merseyside giants are tracking with a view to potentially signing him next summer.
However, it has been claimed that Liverpool’s pursuit of a full-back has been overstated.
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Robertson has been in and out of the team this season after he missed pre-season with an injury and there are concerns about his fitness at the moment.
Kostas Tsimikas has done a good job when called upon but Arne Slot still sees the Scotland international as his first-choice left-back.
According to The Athletic, Liverpool are not planning to sign a new left-back as long as Robertson and Tsimikas are in their squad.
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The Reds do not feel the need for a third left-back and are happy with the options they already have in their squad.
It has been claimed that Slot has made no demands about bringing in a new left-back and is pleased with Robertson and Tsimikas.
The Merseyside giants believe that at 30, Robertson is far from finished and too much has been made about his poor performance against Arsenal this season.
While the club are getting linked with left-backs in the market, Liverpool are not actively seeking to strengthen that area of their squad any time soon.
