Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the club will "always" try to improve the squad but refused to be drawn on whether they will move to sign Newcastle United's Alexander Isak before next week's transfer deadline.

Isak was the subject of a rejected £110m bid from Liverpool earlier this month and, should Newcastle manage to complete the signing of a new striker in the coming days, the Premier League champions are expected to return with an improved offer for the Sweden international.

Liverpool have also held talks with Crystal Palace over signing defender Marc Guéhi , though time is running out for the Reds to get deals over the line.

"As always, we try to sign players that can help but there is no reason to complain after the first two games that we need more," Slot said. "

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