Jurgen Klopp has been whipping his Liverpool players into shape at Melwood - and he also intends to make sure there is no fat on his squad in terms of numbers.
After using 39 players during Liverpool's last gruelling 63-match campaign, Klopp wants a leaner squad for the new season because the Reds do not have European football.
The Liverpool boss has released Kolo Toure and Jose Enrique, received £4million compensation from Watford from Jerome Sinclair's Bosman move and could ship out as many as nine more players.
The sales of the likes of Christian Benteke and Jordon Ibe could generate over £70million, raising the possibility that Liverpool could make a trading profit during the transfer window.
Incomings:
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Sadio Mane (Southampton) £30million; Loris Karius (Mainz) £4.7million; Joel Matip (Schalke) free.
Total spend so far: £34.7million.
Outgoings:
Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) £30million valuation; Jordon Ibe (Bournemouth) £15million bid accepted; Joe Allen (Swansea/Sevilla) £10million valuation; Luis Alberto (Sevilla) £7million valuation; Martin Skrtel (Fenerbahce) £5.5million bid accepted; Jerome Sinclair (Watford) £4million compensation agreed; Sergi Canos (Norwich) £2.5million bid accepted; Mario Balotelli (Sampdoria/Crotone) £7million valuation; Lucas (Besiktas) £10million valuation.
