'Let's see what happens' - Virgil van Dijk hints at more Liverpool transfer business after blockbuster summer window

Rising German star Florian Wirtz and dynamic right-back Jeremie Frimpong have both joined from Bayer Leverkusen, while Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and French striker Hugo Ekitike, recently signed from Eintracht Frankfurt, have also been added to the roster. With the team’s depth improving significantly, murmurs linking the club to Isak have only grown louder.

Speaking after Liverpool’s steamy pre-season fixture in Hong Kong, Van Dijk told the Anfield Wrap that the club might not be done just yet.

"Let's see what happens for the rest of the transfer window," Van Dijk said. "I think we've made great additions to the team so far and I think they will definitely have the quality to play for Liverpool."

Van Dijk also took the opportunity to commend the new faces for settling in quickly and adapting to Liverpool’s demands.

"For me, it's very important to see how they settle into the group and fit into the squad that we have and I think all of them have," he said. "There's Armin - the young goalie who just came from don't know where - and he's settled in pretty well. There's obviously Freddie, Giorgi, Flo, Jeremie, Hugo came today of course. Everyone has to work hard, we're all in this together and that's the main thing."

Among the new arrivals, Ekitike has joined Liverpool with a reputation as one of Europe’s brightest attacking talents and expectations around him are understandably high. Van Dijk was quick to welcome him with some light-hearted humour and added: "He's just flown in, but we'll probably have to fine him for wearing the wrong kit. No, it's good to have him here. Now he has to work his socks off and be important for us and that's enough."

As speculation continues off the pitch, Liverpool’s immediate focus turns to their next pre-season assignment. The Reds are set to take on Italian giants AC Milan this Saturday at the Kai Tak Sports Park Stadium in Hong Kong. The match will serve as another test for the new signings and give fans a closer look at how manager Arne Slot intends to shape the team ahead of the 2024–25 campaign.