Former Liverpool player says club 'need at least five' new signings this summer

Joe Cole believes Liverpool could be in the market for five new summer signings, with several senior faces set to potentially leave Merseyside at the close of the season.

The Reds are cruising to a Premier League title but Cole says there's no reason for the club to stand pat as key players mull their Anfield future at the end of the current campaign.

Speaking to Paddy Power, the former Liverpool and England midfielder explained why it would be prudent for his old club to be very active in the upcoming transfer window.

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“Liverpool will be thinking that Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to leave, and I think that winning the league is a nice way for Mo Salah to go out," Cole said.

"Virgil van Dijk might stay, but you just don’t know A club like Liverpool don’t let these contracts down to the last six months without accepting that they need to go, and they’ll refresh the squad.

"There will be provisions in place for new players coming in. If Trent, Salah and van Dijk leave, they’ll need at least five players coming through the door.

"You can’t replace like-for like, and they’ll need to strengthen in other areas. They’re going to win the league, and that’s an incredible achievement in any season.

"At one point they looked invincible, and they’ve had a little run of games where they’ve lost including in the Carabao Cup Final, but it’s still been a sensational season for Arne Slot. Five signings coming in the summer is about right – they'll spend a lot of money.”

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