Liverpool news: Arne Slot plans to rotate squad and talks transfers

Liverpool’s title win has come with four games to spare and, along with the club’s celebrations, Reds boss Arne Slot believes it will give him plenty of benefits on the playing front, and also when it comes to transfers.

Speaking to the media before Sunday’s game at Chelsea, Slot said he plans to rotate his squad and give chances to some fringe players, with Arsenal, Brighton and Crystal Palace to come after the trip to Stamford Bridge.

“This is a moment to see where they are, also looking towards next season maybe a bit already,” said the Dutchman. “But, definitely also because they deserve to play this season.”

Attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott and winger Federico Chiesa are two of the players who will be hoping to more playing time.

Slot added: “I don’t think these players have to prove the quality players they are, but I think they want to prove for themselves that they are good enough to play for us.

“I already know that they are and, probably, they themselves know this as well. I don’t think they have a point to prove, but I do think they would like to play.”

Slot did not provide any update on the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who can leave on a free when his contract runs out in the summer, but the Reds boss did speak about how the club’s title win and celebrations will help on the transfer front.

“The main advantage of winning the league is that, until now if I spoke to new players that we wanted to bring in, I always told them that our fans are really special, that it’s special to play at this club,” he said.

“That was maybe not even necessary to tell them in the past but, after Sunday, I don’t think I ever have to tell anyone again how special our fans are because that was unbelievable.

“Winning the league and having these fans is a big attraction to every player we want to bring in. It is definitely helpful.”