ARNE SLOT could have a multitude of options in how he lines up his Liverpool side next season.
The Reds manager has overseen the arrivals of stars such as Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, and Hugo Ekitike.
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Liverpool are also trying to sign Newcastle star Alexander Isak despite the arrival of forward Ekitike.
The Swede is exploring his options ahead of a potential exit from St James’ Park this summer.
The striker was left at home by the Magpies as they jetted off on their Far East pre-season tour.
The club may not be done there as there is a continued interest in Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
The English defender would be a replacement for Ibrahim Konate – who appears to be on his way out of Anfield at the end of his contract.
Should Liverpool complete the mega-money deals, then Slot will have a headache trying to fit in all his new pieces.
The Dutchman could stick with the club’s proven 4-3-3 formation and add the new signings.
Isak would slot into the striker position in place of Darwin Nunez, while Ekitike could support him from the left wing.
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This would soften the blow of losing Luis Diaz for Liverpool; however, it would once again make Cody Gakpo an option off the bench.
Diaz is a target of Bayern Munich and Barcelona, with the Bundesliga side already having an approach turned down.
Slot will also have to shake up the defence, having seen Trent Alexander-Arnold leave and Andy Robertson not get any younger.
Liverpool have given the manager both Kerkez and Frimpong to take up the mantle of the iconic duo.
The defence could further change if Guehi arrives at Anfield.
He could be played as the second centre-back next to Virgil van Dijk.
And of course, there is no forgetting the British record transfer arrival of Wirtz.
The German midfielder was signed for £116.5million from Bayer Leverkusen and penned a contract until 2030.
He will likely be played in the No.10 role behind the front three and linking up with the likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch.
Slot could also get inventive and change the formation to feature both Isak and Ekitike as a strike partnership.
If this were done in a 3-5-2 formation, it would provide more attacking freedom to both Kerkez and Frimpong in the wing-back roles.
It would also give an opportunity to reinvent Robertson, who could fill in on the left side of the back three.
This formation could also provide star man Mo Salah with an opportunity to take a rest.
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