Transfer market becoming 'more and more difficult' for Klopp

Jurgen Klopp is determined to land his key transfer targets but has urged fans to be patient.

Liverpool have already signed Mohamed Salah from Roma and Dominic Solanke from Chelsea. The reds are also being heavily linked with a move for RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita.

Klopp has admitted the transfer market is becoming more complicated and it can be very difficult to secure some targets.

"It is getting more and more difficult, that's how it is, especially in England because clubs not only spend a lot of money but they don't need the money you want to give them so that's a problem," Klopp said when talking to Sky Sports.

Klopp then compared the Premier League market to the German market, saying "The Premier League market is the most crazy, probably, but it was always from the outside view already like this. Players you had never heard about in Germany, you think £25m or whatever."

"Germany is still going along with a few nice little transfers, £5m here, £7m there and stuff like this. You cannot imagine youth players cost more in England, but only because the money is there. That's how it is, it is like a closed circle."

The German believes consistency in the squad is a priority for the Reds this season.

"We're interested in a lot of players around the world but at this moment I'm working with the squad I've got. That's the first part of the job, work with the players and nobody thinks about improvement and development of the players you have, it's all about signings." 

"I understand it is the transfer market and it is an important part of the year but if you don't do the other job then we would have a real problem."

"I'm fine so far. We are still looking, as you can imagine, but I still think we could play better football with the team we've got already. We were fourth last year, maybe we could be third, I have no idea but we can play better football and that's what I'm looking for."

"We need a little bit of a change here and there and that all will happen but it is not the main thing to do. Working with the players you will work with during the season - that is the main job to do."

The Reds next pre-season fixture is against Crystal Palace on July 19 at the Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong.