Liverpool failed to make the statement hoped of them during the summer transfer window. Reds supporters had headed into the off-season hoping that their club would make the moves needed to build on a decent final campaign under Jurgen Klopp. However, despite a clear need for a new midfielder, Liverpool chose to hold off instead, signing only Federico Chiesa for a low fee and securing Giorgi Mamardashvili for a 2025 move. Liverpool did try to sign Martin Zubimendi, but the Spaniard could not bring himself to leave boyhood club Real Sociedad. With La Real suffering a poor start to the season, ru…