Liverpool to keep summer spending at a minimum

Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli has revealed that Kenny Dalglish will not have a huge budget to work with in the summer.

The Reds have spent lavishly to improve their squad since Dalglish’s return, including the 35-million-pound signing of Andy Carroll from Newcastle in 2011.

The Anfield club have in fact outlayed more than 100 million pounds since John W. Henry’s 2010 takeover and Comolli believes the squad is now only in need of tweaking.

“It is early days. We will probably make some adjustments in the summer but nothing that we’ve done before,” he said.

“We signed nine players since Kenny came back so there will be a few adjustments but nothing massive.”

“We have done the hard work and now it is a question of making some adjustments in certain positions.”

“Kenny has said it several times that we have a very competitive squad and all positions are covered by two or three players, quality players, and we have a lot of young players coming through as well.”

Comolli also revealed his delight at the club’s Carling Cup triumph and a subsequent early return to European competition, but challenged the team to go on and enjoy more success.

“It is a fantastic statement and also we are back in Europe early in the season,” he added.

“We know it will bring us positive dynamic for the rest of the season.”

“It is a fantastic way to end February with a trophy already but we know we have a lot to play for until May.”