Liverpool battled to victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield on Saturday evening, proving the strength of the squad Jurgen Klopp will take into the new Premier League season.

Yet there is still clamour from some sections of the Anfield faithful for the Reds to sign a midfielder this summer, especially given Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's cruel injury blow.

Nonetheless, Klopp appears to be more than happy with the options at his disposal, meaning Liverpool fans may need to wait until next year for any further additions to the squad.

Liverpool chiefs have growing belief they will succeed in signing long-term target Jude Bellingham and an agreement may even be reached within weeks, according to Football Insider.

Bellingham, 19, is understood to be the Reds' priority midfield target after a meteoric rise for Borussia Dortmund. The England international scored six goals and chipped in with 12 assists for the German giants last season.

However, Jurgen Klopp is happy with the make-up of his existing midfield at Anfield and is prepared to wait until next summer to secure Bellingham's services. Nonetheless, the report suggests negotiators are working away behind the scenes, with fresh talks held this week, in order to ensure that Merseyside is Bellingham's destination next summer.

Jurgen Klopp has made no secret of the fact Liverpool have completed their summer recruitment, and he appeared to double down on his stance ahead of the Community Shield clash against Manchester City.

The German emphasised the "togetherness" of his squad as one of their key strengths which they will take into the Premier League campaign. Quizzed on how the Reds will compete with other teams who have splashed the cash this summer, Klopp said: "I told the boys what I expect from them next year and I really want to use the togetherness we have, the atmosphere we have in the team and the experiences we made."

Liverpool are readying a bid to sign a player dubbed the 'next Neymar', according to reports in Brazil.

Like the Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Marcos Leonardo burst onto the scene for Santos and scored 15 goals across 39 appearances in all competitions last season, including seven in his homeland's top flight.

Bolavip claims the Anfield hierarchy are ready to lodge an offer to sign the 19-year-old forward, but the potential transfer fee for the youngster is up in the air.