Another transfer window has come and gone, with Liverpool having a quiet few weeks since the turn of the year. The Reds did not sign a single player during the January window and will now have to wait until the summer to strengthen their squad.

Liverpool are guaranteed to have one new addition in the summer, when Giorgi Mamardashvili arrives at Anfield from Valencia. For now, Federico Chiesa remains the only new signing in the Reds squad since Arne Slot was named as the club's head coach last year.

A host of players were linked with joining the Reds throughout January, but the Anfield hierarchy opted not to add any new faces to the squad. It remains to be seen what business Liverpool have planned for the summer, with the club's success this season potentially affecting what players are signed at the end of the campaign.

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Here, ECHO writers assess how Liverpool's January window panned out and have made some predictions for what could happen in the summer.

Mark Wakefield

Even though Liverpool were linked with several players in January, I personally did not believe the Reds would do any business unless a serious injury crisis was to happen. However, I think they should have done something at the very least.

The defence has been the area of the squad that has seen the most speculation, in particular at left-back. Milos Kerkez and Jorrel Hato are two players to be mentioned as potential targets for Liverpool, but both remained at their respective clubs after the deadline.

That could change in the summer, though. Because I would be very surprised if Liverpool decided not to sign at least one defender in the summer, notably a left-back but also a a centre-back.

Whether any more signings are made may depend on the futures of existing members of the squad. If Darwin Nunez leaves, for example, a new No.9 may be signed.

Not to mention that the outcome of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk's contract situations may affect the summer transfer business. If any of the trio leave, then you would expect the Reds to try and sign a replacement in some form - who those players would be, though, remains anyone's guess.

James Quinlan

Totally agreeing with the above, it is not a surprise that Liverpool haven't made any signings this winter based on the club's strategy and clear hints towards the summer being the critical time, but it is not necessarily to be agreed with.

They can just about get away with it if Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones aren't injured for too much longer but then if any more injuries happen, that is when the 'told you so' argument is going to flourish.

They should have at least moved for a central defender, one for the future like Jorrel Hato. It takes the pressure off for now and won't take up too much budget that can be used for a left back and any other positions that need filling.

Hopefully that won't be too many, but that then relies on contracts. Without signings it is that much more pivotal Richard Hughes gets his act together and ties down Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Otherwise what would he have actually achieved in his first season?

Especially if the league is won by the end of the season, we're just crying out for some show of ambition.

Jack Flintham

As far as that window goes for Liverpool, it is exactly as I would have expected as a neutral. The Reds did not need to do business in a sellers' market and that's exactly how they approached it.

It has become apparent now that Arne Slot is not going to spend unless he desperately needs to. The summer appeared to be the moment when he needed to invest but decided against that and it has worked wonders.

Looking ahead to the summer, I expect Slot to sign left and right-backs for differing reasons. Andy Robertson is on his way out and it would be good for Liverpool to have his replacement in the building for a year before he eventually moves on.

Meanwhile on the right, I expect Trent Alexander-Arnold to depart at the expiry of his contract, especially if the Reds win the Premier League. Right-back could be a tricky position to nail down but why not look at someone like Joshua Kimmich who can offer some versatility to this squad.

One free transfer for another would be considered good business while Liverpool get their ducks in a row.

Matthew Abbott

Liverpool's transfer window looks better in light of Arsenal not making a single signing either. Despite the Gunners putting five past Manchester City, they still needed to sign a forward despite Kai Havertz scoring.

It's hard to argue that the Reds need to make a signing this winter when Federico Chiesa and Joe Gomez could not even make the matchday squad against Bournemouth despite being fit to do so. Spending when the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold remain uncertain also always appeared unwise.

Replacement will be necessary should any of them depart at the end of the season. That may mean the club signing a pair of full-backs should Alexander-Arnold go, with a left-back to challenge Andy Robertson increasingly appearing a priority as this season progresses.

One who could play centrally would be ideal. Otherwise, another centre-back should be incoming, as that is the one position the Reds consistently look at their shortest season-on-season.

Richard Garnett

Remember when Liverpool were crying out for a complete midfield overhaul? How times have changed! It was little surprise that the Reds kept their cheque book in the drawer (they still use cheques surely?) this winter, electing to tighten the purse strings after Christmas like the rest of us.

With Slot's team clear at the top of the Premier League and going well in all of the their cup competitions there seems little reason to upset the applecart in an already ultra-competitive squad. I'm old enough to remember Newcastle being streets ahead in the Premier League 30 years ago and signing Faustino Asprilla and David Batty mid-season, only to collapse and end up finishing second. Sometimes less is more!

On the face of it, doing no incoming business in January looks fine for Liverpool. Personally, I think their chances of success this season will hinge on the fitness of Virgil van Dijk. With that in mind, there is an argument that maybe the Reds should have signed some defensive cover in case of such an eventuality, but how do you replace the club's best centre-back for the past three decades? You can't.