While everyone else seems to be squabbling over a handful of the same players, Liverpool have ruthlessly gone about their transfer business. Transfer speculation is always rife at this time of the year.

The first summer transfer window has opened and closed, and it has offered hints as to what Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United and others want to do differently.

Leeds United are close to an agreement with Udinese for defender Jaka Bijol. A deal for the 26-year-old Slovenia international is expected to be worth around £17million ($23.1m) in addition to add-ons. Bijol has spent three seasons with Udinese, playing 95 times. David Ornstein

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.Ruben Amorim's Manchester United,

Manchester United host Arsenal on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, while reigning champions Liverpool welcome Bournemouth at Anfield.