In an ideal world, Jurgen Klopp would prefer to have his transfer business completed before the start of pre-season.
Twelve months ago the new arrivals were all signed and sealed as early as June 20 as Calvin Ramsay joined Darwin Nunez and Fabio Carvalho through the doors of the AXA Training Centre in Kirkby.
A year earlier, Ibrahima Konate's signature was captured in late May after his release clause was triggered at RB Leipzig for him to join in time for the summer schedule that saw Liverpool spend a month away from Merseyside at two camps in Austria and France.
