Jurgen Klopp hails Arsenal's approach to transfers ahead of Liverpool rebuild
By Sean Walsh
Jurgen Klopp has admitted Arsenal are an example to follow when it comes to rebuilding a squad.
Liverpool have massively underperformed expectations this season and have had various weaknesses in their team exposed, emphasising the need to bring in fresh blood this summer.
Ahead of their crunch clash with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, Klopp praised the work done by Mikel Arteta and the Gunners in transforming the team into genuine title contenders.
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"Arsenal deserves [to be] where they are. I know people are asking for time for managers but I really think Mikel deserved each minute he got there when it was not going incredibly well," Klopp said at his pre-match press conference.
"Good transfers, brought in super important players but not too many. The difference is whatever we do next year will never be enough from people's point of view and your point of view.
"But yes with smart recruitment we will improve - definitely. That is the plan. And I think this club has a chance to go through this in a classy way.
"We cannot make 24 changes and say 'here we go' - not even ten - but it is just that we have to make changes - smart changes - and then we go again."
Liverpool's summer transfer targets
90min understands Jude Bellingham is one of Liverpool's top targets, while they also have significant interest in Chelsea's Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic.
The Reds have informed James Maddison's camp they would look into a summer deal, while they are also weighing up an offer for out-of-contract Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka.
90min previously reported Liverpool have watched young Benfica duo Antonio Silva and Florentino Luis this season.
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