Steven Gerrard says Liverpool have never been better placed to land their prime transfer targets, insisting that Jurgen Klopp's magnetism will give them a crucial edge.
Liverpool are prepared to spend more heavily than at any point in the seven years since Fenway Sports Group took over. There is over £100million in the kitty to ensure they do not waste the opportunity that Champions League football could bring.
Southampton centre back Virgil Van Dijk is a major target — and one Liverpool would have found difficult to land had they missed out on the top four.
Gerrard, set to start as the club's U18 head coach, believes manager Klopp can be the difference when attracting players of Van Dijk's calibre.