It took Liverpool just 11 days after their 2022/23 season finish to complete the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.
The swift nature of such a transfer was no shock. Jurgen Klopp has always been keen to get the majority of his incoming transfer business completed before his side report for pre-season.
“We have to step up. And we have to prepare that in the pre-season and that's why I want them back together as quick as somehow possible, respecting the necessity of holidays,” the German said of the Reds’ pre-season plans back in April.