Liverpool’s lack of summer additions is unlikely to be due to concerns about profit and sustainability guidelines (PSR).
That is the assessment of finance specialist Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that he is beginning to see indicators that several clubs who have been quiet in the window may become more active as the transfer deadline approaches on August 30.
Liverpool have made no new signings this summer since Arne Slot was named Jurgen Klopp’s replacement at Anfield.
The Merseyside giants were expected to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, but the 25-year-old chose to stay with the La Liga club after being handed a new contract with better terms.
After the Zubimendi deal fell through, Liverpool will now have to wait until January to sign an A-list midfielder, according to Football Insider on August 18.
Liverpool’s summer spending strategy is unlikely to be PSR-related.
Borson said that the club’s financial restriction in the current window is likely a choice rather than a result of a fear of overspending.
He told Football Insider: “They appear to have a lot of capacity to make signings if they so choose.
“Therefore, you presume that for internal financial or strategic reasons, the ownership just wants to pause and take a break from the market.
“But I’m beginning to see indicators that many of the clubs that have been relatively reserved thus far may not be so constrained in the final two weeks.
“I believe we will see a surprising amount of business even without the Saudi money flowing in.
“We’ll have to see what occurs.
“But I’m pretty sure that Liverpool’s spending is a choice as opposed to restraint that’s come from PSR.”
