Liverpool transfer news: Virgil van Dijk speaks out on deadline plans and demands 'quality' arrivals

Van Dijk expressed full confidence in Liverpool’s transfer management this week, adding that the squad is pushing hard in training to reach full fitness quickly.

Well, what to make out of that? Newcastle vs Liverpool never disappoints from an entertainment point of view, and this latest clash was no different. The Magpies led twice and, just as the Toon Army were about to celebrate a famous win, Lewis Hall clipped Víctor Muñoz to the ground.

Referee Stuart Attwell pointed to the penalty spot, and Dominik Szoboszlai lashed the subsequent spot-kick into Lukáš Horníček's top right-hand corner; 2-2 it finished on Tyneside. So now, before Nottingham Forest visit Anfield next Saturday lunchtime, supporters' attention turns back to the transfer window. Will any of Bradley Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye or Yankuba Minteh, or indeed anybody else, sign for the club this week?

Well, speaking to the assembled media after full time at St James' Park on Sunday, Virgil van Dijk had this to say when asked about the transfer window:

Everyone wants to see quality arrive regardless. I fully trust the club and the board to make the right decisions. That's the only thing I can say. Let's see what they do. Regardless of what happens, we are Liverpool and we have to give everything

Hopefully next week it will be very close to what Iraola] wants us to do... We do long hours on the training ground and that will only benefit all of us, including our loyal and trusted supporters... It is down to us to make sure we improve quickly. Virgil van Dijk

The Reds were once again very vulnerable defensively against Newcastle, with both Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock scoring fast counter-attack goals. Well, that is something Iraola will need to fix and fast, otherwise Oliver Glasner's Forest will fancy their chances of a result on Merseyside next weekend. The big question before then remains, will Kopites have a new signing to serenade?