Liverpool 'planning 22 transfer deals'

Liverpool are said to be lining up a total of 22 transfer deals both in and out of Anfield ahead of the summer window.

Boss Kenny Dalglish and director of football Damien Comolli are to oversee a radical overhaul of the Merseysiders' squad.

Since accepting a position with the club, Comolli has been working specifically on the task of attracting fresh blood to the north-west in order to rejuvenate the club's Champions League hopes.

Although Dalglish is happy with the progress of some of his existing youngsters, he has spoken of the importance of bringing in new stars.

Sylvain Marveaux, the Rennes winger, is likely to be the first to arrive on a Bosman free transfer when the window opens on June 1st, the newspaper noted.

New owner Fenway Sports Group has already showed it is willing to back the manager, having reinvested almost all of the £58 million received for Fernando Torres and Ryan Babel in Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez.

Wide players, an extra striker, a left-back and another central defender are thought to be spots Liverpool have prioritised.

Dalglish led his side to a dominant 5-0 win over struggling Birmingham at Anfield yesterday.

Source: Metro

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