The naysayers will point to Liverpool’s already impressive summer which has seen Arne Slot add two top class full-backs and smash the British transfer record to snare Floriant Wirtz.

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Cristhian Mosquera after the defender flew to London on Tuesday morning. The Gunners are putting the finishing touches to a deal with Valencia that is understood to be below the Spanish club’s initial £17million asking price.

Arsenal target Cristhian Mosquera has appeared to confirm his Valencia departure, claiming he is leaving "home" to begin a "new era."