The English Premier League is now just a couple of weeks away from resuming after an intermission. Teams have been busy reinforcing their player personnel before the 2025/26 chapter.
Liverpool was the protagonist of last seasons story as Arne Slot grabbed the baton seamlessly from his predecessor Jrgen Klopp. Dutchman Slot steered Liverpool to just their second national title in the Premier League era from 1992.
In so doing, Slot joined an exclusive club of managers who won the Premier League during their debut seasons in the English top flight. This is an honour he shares with former Chelsea managers Jos Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Carlo Ancelotti - as well as former City boss Manuel Pellegrini.
Judging by the acquisitions that Liverpool have made so far in this transfer window, the club is hungry to retain the league title. In the Premier League era, only four of the seven league winners have managed to defend their title.