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Since Jurgen Klopp became Liverpool manager in 2015 he has had to manoeuvre his way around three summer transfer windows in order to build what is now a Champions League winning squad.

During these openings in the market the German boss has brought 16 players in total to Anfield.

And with Liverpool fans avidly refreshing their news feeds in the hope of some exciting transfer news, there is a trend that reveals just how Klopp will navigate this window.

In his inaugural summer window Klopp alongside transfer tycoon Michael Edwards forged a deal to sign Sadio Mane from Southampton.

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Other incomings that year included goalkeeping duo Loris Karius and Alex Manninger, as well as centre-backs Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan.

Gini Wijnaldum also arrived from a relegated Newcastle United, and defender Nat Phillips was the last player added to the roster on August 1.

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The next summer saw three more players make the switch.

Egypt international Mohamed Salah made his Premier League return as he joined Liverpool from Serie A outfit Roma.

The following month young striker Dominic Solanke arrived from rivals Chelsea.

Left-back Andy Robertson was a surprise signing from Championship side Hull City.

And the final incoming was Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain who joined Liverpool from Arsenal on deadline day, having played at Anfield in the Gunners 4-0 defeat earlier that month.

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Following defeat in the Champions League final in 2018, the Reds' boss was one or two players away from mounting a serious title challenge.

The World Cup summer of 2018 saw a heat-wave sweep across Britain, and Klopp added some fire of his own to a Liverpool team which would storm their way to 97 points in the league and a sixth European Cup.

Before France became champions of the world in Russia on July 15, the Reds had added three key players to the squad.

Ligue 1 winning midfielder Fabinho came in from Monaco.

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While Guinea international Naby Keita - who had signed a pre-contract agreement the season prior - finally arrived on July 1.

Swiss international Xherdan Shaqiri became the third signing of the summer as he posed proudly at Melwood.

Roma's No. 1 Alisson was the fourth professional added to the roster inside the month of July.

Teenager Ki-Jana Hoever came in for a nominal fee from boyhood club Ajax in August.

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This means that of Klopp's 16 summer signings just three players in total arrived in August.

And the only senior addition came in the shape of England international Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The 25-year-old's transfer was out of the ordinary in comparison to previous summer signings.

Historically Klopp prefers to bring his players in before August.

The opportunism displayed in Oxlade-Chamberlain's signing isn't the usual approach Liverpool have taken under the stewardship of the 52-year-old.

Indeed, the England midfielder had rejected the offer of a new contract at Arsenal and, seeing their opportunity to sign an accomplished player from a rival, Liverpool pounced to beat Chelsea to wrap up a £35m deal.

It proves that the Reds are ready to do business should the opportunity arise, but targets are usually lined up will in advance of the window.

Liverpool face the tricky task of finding players to supplement an already world class squad this year and that could prove to be more difficult than their business in past windows.

And they may need to display some of the opportunism that allowed them to snap up Oxlade-Chamberlain.

But it is no secret the former Bundesliga coach prefers to get his business done early so that any newcomers can take part in the Reds' rigorous pre-season training schedule.

Klopp likes to allow his signings the time to bed in and acclimatise to his playing style.

Therefore, fans can be hopeful that any players set to arrive this summer will do so sooner rather than later.

The Klopp and Edwards recruitment model is not only tried and trusted, but on June 1 it paid dividends as Liverpool were crowned Champions of Europe.