£100m statement, Salah replacement, attacking wildcard - Liverpool's most realistic transfer

It's a new era at Liverpool this summer with Richard Hughes and Arne Slot at the helm.

And with the Reds new Director of Football and manager reporting directly into Michael Edwards, it'll be interesting to see what moves they make as they look to follow a promising season, in what is Jurgen Klopp's final campaign.

New signings will be necessary, but who could Liverpool realistically recruit this summer? Our writers have their say:

Paul Gorst: The need for a specialist, defensive-minded midfielder might not be as great as it was last summer for Liverpool, but they could still a world-class operator in the position this summer for my money.

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The problem is, though, there are few out there who are showing the signs of potential that can see them develop into one. And with this being a piece of fantasy football, of sorts, no-one wants to spend their time dreaming of a midfield destroyer, do they? No matter how much it might help the Liverpool squad in real life.

Instead of a search for a No.6, I'm overlooking the considerable claims from the West Ham duo of Mohammed Kudus (plays in Mo Salah's position) and Lucas Paqueta (alleged betting breaches loom large) and plumping for Eberechi Eze at Crystal Palace.

The attacking midfielder glides with the ball and is a joy to watch when in full flow and while he has had some injury issues at Palace, he could give the Reds an added dimension as a ball carrier in the final third from both wide and central areas.

Eze has been attracting interest of Chelsea and signed a new contract last summer but interest from Liverpool