With news of Arne Slot getting the sack sooner or later heated up, let us now look 3 major mistakes he and Liverpool made during the 2025 Summer Transfer Window
Liverpool suffered a shocking 0-3 loss against Nottingham Forest at Anfield in the Premier League, and this has led to the news of Arne Slot getting the sack sooner or later gaining huge momentum. Arne Slot had a dream debut season with Liverpool, as he inherited Jurgen Klopp's side, made a few tactical tweaks, and led them to a historic Premier League triumph. This led to Liverpool owners FSG backing Slot immensely in the 2025 Summer Transfer window. The Reds spent more £400m in the summer transfer window, getting the likes of Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekiteke, and Milos Kerkez. However, the season has been a disaster so far, and Slot could get the sack soon. Let us now look at 3 major transfer mistakes made by Arne Slot and Liverpool that have ruined their season and could get him sacked.
Arne Slot sacking: 3 Transfer mistakes by the Dutchman and Liverpool that could lead to his eventual exit
Liverpool were the main culprit behind the Marc Guéhi transfer debacle
Liverpool Signing Marc Guéhi was a foregone conclusion during the 2025 Summer Transfer. Liverpool and Slot were probably confident that the deal would be wrapped up before the window closes, as they might've received word from the player and his agent that his dream move is Liverpool. Whether it was overconfidence from the Reds or fate having its ways, Guéhi's dream Liverpool move collapsed at the final moment before the window closed due to Palace manager Oliver Glasner threatening to quit the club if his captain was sold. Fast forward to the present now, it has become more than apparent that the centre back position should've been given way more priority by Slot and the club in comparison to the attacking position. Both Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate have been horrendous this season, while new signing Giovanni Leoni will be out for a long time due to an unfortunate injury.
Signing both Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekiteke was a massive mistake
Alexander Isak was the number 1 striker choice for Arne Slot and Liverpool during the 2025 Summer Transfer Window. However, Newcastle were firm at the time that they would not be willing to sell the Swedish striker. This led to Liverpool stealing Newcastle striker Hugo Ekiteke by paying €80 million for the French striker. That wasn't the end of this transfer saga though, as the coming weeks saw Alexander Isak go on a strike and force a move to Liverpool. He ultimately got his wish, with the Reds paying a British record £125m to Newcastle to their man. Newcastle now have the last laugh though, as their Isak replacement Nick Woltemade has had a fantastic start to life with the Magpies, while Isak has been nothing less than absolutely horrible for the Reds so far. The truth is that Liverpool would've been absolutely fine with just having Ekiteke, and going after Isak was a huge mistake. To make matters worse, Real Madrid winger Rodrygo was available throughout the summer for a much cheaper price. The Brazilian would've been perfect for Arne Slot's side, especially when they are looking to soon start life without Mohamed Salah.
Neglecting a key Ryan Gravenberch related midfield issue is simply unforgivable
Midfield is where games are won and lost in football. This is a fact that's known to most hardcore followers of the game, and thus it would be absolutely known to the likes of Arne Slot and the board members at Liverpool. Slot deserves credit for turning Ryan Gravenberch into a defensive midfielder and bringing out the best in him. However, before his tactical masterstroke, Liverpool were desperately searching for a pure cdm and almost signed Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. The Spaniard is now thriving for Arsenal, and Liverpool would've been in a much better place if they had a similar player in their side. It was quite apparent that Liverpool needed a command even before Gravenberch was turned into one, and then to neglect that position during their record breaking transfer window is an unforgivable mistake from Slot and the Liverpool owners. Liverpool are already in crisis, and a Gravenberch injury would take things from bad to worse.
