Former Liverpool boss Roy Evans is impressed by their early transfer business.

England U19 defender Joe Gomez has finalised a switch to Anfield from Charlton Athletic, while Roberto Firmino has sealed a deal that will see him complete his move after participating in the Copa America with Brazil.

Adam Bogdan, Danny Ings and James Milner will also join the club on July 1 when their contracts at Bolton Wanderers, Burnley and Manchester City respectively expire, subject to medicals.

"I'm delighted with all the signings being done very early," Evans told Liverpoolfc.com.

"Otherwise, I think you can end up without the signings you wanted and you start to go and pick players who weren't quite as good as the ones you wanted at the start.

"By around the end of March you've got to have an idea of who you want to buy, as a manager.

"You can't say it's going to happen but you've got to have an idea of who you want to buy.

"It makes life for a manager far easier if you're getting the pick of the players at this moment in time rather than waiting for the end of the transfer window where it becomes very hectic and sometimes you make some poor decisions."