Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says they will continue to focus on a long-term transfer strategy.

Klopp says he wants to give his players room to develop.

“Transfer strategy has to be long term," he told the Liverpool Echo. “It has to be long term.

“Short term covers the problem, but doesn't solve it. If someone gets an injury, and you buy someone to fill the position and three weeks later the injured player is back, then you have double quality in the same position.

“Having too much quality doesn't help with the development of players. It's good for everybody on the outside, because they can say 'well if he can't play, then he can play or he could play'.

“If you're working together all week and then three of the players (of the same quality in the same position) can't play, they won't get any better. It's not just about them staying confident in that kind of situation.

“You have to create a situation where you NEED the player, you need the boys. That's what we try. We have 100% always long-term plans. That's what is really good about this football club."