Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp refuses to blame ‘hectic’ market for Reds situation
EPA Jurgen Klopp wants the transfer window to close before the start of the season
Liverpool drew their opening game on the Premier League season on Saturday 3-3 at Watford. The Reds have broken their transfer recording landing Mohamed Salah from Roma - but also risk losing Philippe Coutinho in a late deal to Barcelona. There is still over two weeks of the transfer window remaining and Klopp has complained before about the timing of deadline day, joining other managers in calling for the market to cease once the league season starts. But he rejected the idea the continuing window is to blame for Liverpool’s current situation.
Philippe Coutinho snapped leaving Melwood as Liverpool future remains uncertain Mon, August 14, 2017 Philippe Coutinho was snapped leaving Liverpool's Melwood training ground today as his future at the club remains uncertain Play slideshow CHRIS NEILL/MAVERICK PHOTOGRAPHY 1 of 6 Philippe Coutinho snapped leaving Melwood
"It would have helped us this year (if the window shut when the season started)," Klopp said. "There is a phenomenon and then people go looking for solutions. It makes sense that when the season is starting, planning for the team is over. "But I also understand that some things take a bit more time. The whole market has changed – the behaviour of people.
EPA Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side face Hoffenheim tomorrow