Jurgen Klopp is adamant he does not become preoccupied with transfers made by Liverpool’s rivals – provided they don’t raid his squad for them.
Manchester City sent out a signal of their intent for next season when this week confirming in principle a £51million deal to take Norway international striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, a move Klopp later described as a "really good signing".
The Reds boss was accustomed to opponents taking players when he was in charge at Dortmund, with Bayern Munich snapping up Mario Gotze and then Robert Lewandowski.