A ball has yet to be kicked during the new 2022-23 Premier League campaign, but we may have already witnessed its pivotal moment.
On June 13, champions Manchester City completed the £51million signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in a transfer which could have a huge bearing on the title race in more than just one way. City landed one of the world’s most-coveted strikers to give them the No 9 they have lacked since Sergio Aguero left, but the deal has also weakened their biggest rivals Liverpool.
Liverpool’s No 1 summer transfer target for much of the last 12 months was Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is a huge admirer of the 19-year-old England international and feels he is the ideal player to rejuvenate his ageing midfield.
