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Naby Keita has moved to Liverpool
Naby Keita has moved to LiverpoolCredit: Matthias Kern

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Naby Keita Leipzig to Liverpool £52.75m
Liverpool lined Naby Keita up a year ago and he is worth the wait. An energetic midfielder with lung power similar to N'Golo Kante's and accustomed to the pressing game demanded by Jurgen Klopp, Keita has also finished second in the dribbles-per-game charts in his two Bundesliga campaigns.

Alisson Roma to Liverpool £66.9m
The Reds smashed the transfer record for a goalkeeper with the signing of Alisson, who excelled for Roma last season. Brazil's number one is a modern keeper who is confident with his feet and a superb shot-stopper. He looks a colossal upgrade on Liverpool's previous goalies.

Fabinho Monaco to Liverpool £43.7m
A one-time right-back, the switch to midfield has been the making of Fabinho, who anchors the midfield well by winning tackles and passing the ball on to more talented players. He is an expert penalty taker too with 19 successful spot-kicks from 20 attempts.

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