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    Arne Slot transfer comments sum up Liverpool's transfer deadline day plans

    By Liam Corless,

    7 hours ago
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    Arne Slot has reaffirmed that opportunism will be order of transfer deadline day for Liverpool, confirming that his attention is primarily on Sunday's trip to Old Trafford.

    The Reds left it lake to make their first signing of the summer but have recruited two players this week in Georgian goalkeeper Georgi Mamardashvili and Italian forward Federico Chiesa.

    Liverpool has paid Valencia $39million for Mamaradashvili, who will remain with the La Liga club on loan this season, while the fee for Chiesa could rise to $16million if the add-on clauses in the deal are met.

    Some fans are concerned at the lack of midfield arrivals. Liverpool had earmarked a new No. 6 as a priority addition following the retirement of Thiago Alcantara, but a deal to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad fell through.

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    Liverpool does not appear to have pursued any alternatives to Zubimendi since the Spaniard made the decision to stay with his current club, and Slot said in his press conference ahead of the game against United that he is not expecting much activity on deadline day.

    He said: "I'm not expecting anything, but again it's not different than all the days before - if we see an opportunity we could act."

    Later in the press conference, Slot added: "If it is the right opportunity for the player and club, we will act. If that comes it will happen but my main attention is United."

    Slot sounded happy with the business the club has done this week, despite Chiesa being the only new face in the squad for the new season.

    "We're happy with the ones we've signed because it is a strong team so if we find players we're happy," Slot added. "Chiesa can help for the short term and Mamardashvili is I think an example of what this club does in the past looking at the future of the club."

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