Confirmed: Liverpool are set for an attacking OVERHAUL this summer | OneFootball

Liverpool finished the 2024/25 season with the best attack in the Premier League, scoring 86 goals across the 38 games, but Arne Slot knew there were clear areas for improvement.

Not least the striker role given the underwhelming campaigns delivered by Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota, but also the role of Dominik Szoboszlai and getting more goal contributions from our No.10.

Across the season, the Hungarian had six goals and six assists, but given his tally sat just two above that of Alexis Mac Allister who was a more defined No. 8 last season, his efforts were below-par.

Florian Wirtz's arrival is the surest sign yet that Liverpool are looking to be more proactive, and to add more creativity to their game than just that of Mohamed Salah, who had 18 assists.

But an even greater sign that Arne Slot is wanting more attacking intent has been revealed today.

© IMAGO - Rayan Cherki Lyon

Liverpool were eying Cherki AND Wirtz this summer

The approach for Wirtz makes sense. He's a absolute demon in midfield, just like Szoboszlai is, but his attacking output is far superior. The 22-year-old had 16 goals and 14 assists last season.

Before the German was settled on, Rayan Cherki of Lyon was also considered, given his remarkably cheap price tag and the fact he had 32 goal contributions in his last campaign as a 21-year-old.

In the end, Liverpool pushed on with Wirtz - a move that is nearing it's completion - and after being ousted by the Reds, Manchester City instead moved their attention to Cherki.

However, it was then announced by The Athletic that Liverpool had a meeting with Cherki's representatives, that was seemingly a formality to let them know that the club's interest in him was not something they were going to act on because Wirtz had become the higher priority.

The Frenchman is now having a medical to confirm his move to Man City and both fanbases are happy with their club's choices. There's no drama whatsoever, both will be Premier League players.

But an update from French journalist Matt Spiro has since left our heads in a spin.