

Liverpool fans have experienced a frustrating trend in recent transfer windows, as the new Premier League season approaches with the Reds still without a new signing. Despite efforts to strengthen the squad, recent attempts have faltered. Martin Zubimendi turned down a move to Anfield on Monday, and a proposed swap deal for Anthony Gordon was scuttled by Newcastle United in June. Liverpool’s pursuits of Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Moises Caicedo, and Romeo Lavia have also been unsuccessful.
The Reds have struggled to compete with Real Madrid, who secured Tchouameni and Bellingham with significant investments. This difficulty contrasts sharply with Liverpool’s past successes in the transfer market. For instance, Markus Babbel, who joined Liverpool on a free transfer from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2000, rejected a move to Real Madrid, then the reigning European champions, to join the Reds instead.