Jurgen Klopp has hinted Liverpool are working to bring in new faces ahead of next week's transfer window - but the Reds boss revealed how the summer frustrations are not because of money, but because other clubs did not want to sell their stars.

Liverpool have signed just three players this summer, with their pursuit of two top targets, Naby Keita and Virgil van Dijk, yielding no return.

The German coach revealed his side “convinced” players to move to Anfield, but their current clubs would not sell.

Despite that, Klopp has always insisted he is happy with the numbers at his disposal.

“It was clear before that we had, at least, European football,” he said. “The amount of games was pretty much clear.

“We convinced all the players we spoke to. We didn't have to tell them 'we might play Champions League' and then call them now (and remind them), but it's not about us.

“It's not about money, sometimes it's just possible or not possible. That's how it is.”

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Despite those frustrations, Klopp has suggested the Reds are “in talks”, but has detailed how he will be happy on August 31 – the day the window closes – regardless.

Klopp does admit, however, that he could be even happier in a week's time.

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“We work on it as you imagine,” he said. “I prepare for Arsenal, we are in talks, will something happen? I don't know. Obviously this transfer window is different to all other transfer windows.”

Discussing how he will feel next week, he added: “We'll see what happens, yes I'm happy at the moment, will I be happy on the 31st still? I'm not sure.

“Will I be more happy? Possible.

“Until the 31st that's how the business is, a lot of things are possible, in and out. If the transfer window closed tomorrow, I'm happy with it, that's how it is.”

Klopp pointed towards the trio of new arrivals this summer as evidence of his contentment, as well as the reemergence of both James Milner and Alberto Moreno into their natural positions.

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“At the weekend and the Champions League game, Divock Origi was not in the squad, he has nothing wrong,” he said. “It just shows how big the quality already is, just one example, other players are also not in the squad.

“I said it before, Andy Robertson showed up Crystal Palace and before he showed up it was 'Robertson from Hull?' and now it is 'oh my God he's really strong'.

“Dominic Solanke showed everything you want to see from a new player in a short time, Mo Salah we don't have to tralk about this.

“James Milner plays in midfield again, that's for us like a transfer. Alberto Moreno is a left back and is outstanding if only a few people will not remember he made a mistake against Arsenal, everyone would say 'what a performance'.

"I can do it easily, obviously I'm pretty much alone in this view.”