Are Liverpool's Transfer Targets Realistic? | Lewis Steele Analysis

Liverpool's season is about to begin — but major questions remain over exactly what the club are doing in the transfer market.

On the latest Media Matters, Lewis Steele joins Dave Davis to examine a potentially huge final stretch of the window, with Bradley Barcola still Liverpool's leading target but negotiations with PSG continuing to drag towards the deadline.

Lewis believes Liverpool still fancy their chances of getting Barcola, but warns that the longer negotiations continue, the greater the risk becomes. Could another European heavyweight eventually decide to put the money on the table and steal a march on Liverpool?

Barcola could also trigger a major domino effect, with Cody Gakpo's potential move to Tottenham seemingly dependent on Liverpool securing attacking reinforcements first. Meanwhile, Yankuba Minteh remains another major target, and Lewis assesses what Liverpool's prospects could look like if both Barcola and Minteh arrive.

Attention then turns towards the bigger picture. Has Liverpool's recruitment strategy become too scattergun? With major changes behind the scenes and Richard Hughes expected to depart, Lewis questions a summer that has featured unexpected targets, late moves and a squad he currently believes looks weaker than the one that finished last season.

There's also a full look ahead to the Premier League opener at St James' Park, where Newcastle's absences could hand Liverpool a major opportunity to begin the campaign with three points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices