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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has compared striker Luis Suarez to Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Suarez scored a deft goal to equalise for Liverpool in their Premier League match against Newcastle United over the weekend. He is one of the most important players Liverpool currently possess.

Liverpool defender Jose Enrique says striker Luis Suarez could be even better if he had some support. The full back has suggested that Liverpool can’t get carried away with Suarez’s form as he is the only striker at the club. Brendan Rodgers has already stated he is looking to bring in players this January.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has cast doubt over a possible move for Arsenal’s Theo Walcott. Walcott has been heavily linked with Liverpool over the last two weeks but Rodgers has suggested there is nothing in the rumours and expects Walcott to stay an Arsenal player.

Liverpool are poised to make a £15 million move for Porto striker Jackson Martinez. Martinez said Liverpool were interested in him before he moved to Porto and with the January transfer window closing, a bid could be on the cards. Martinez broke the Porto scoring record with 11 goals in his first 12 games previously held by Falcao. However with Liverpool making their interest in the player known earlier in the year, have they simply missed the boat?

Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway has said winger Wilfried Zaha is destined for a move to the Premier League. Liverpool are one of four Premier League sides who have been keeping track of the player and Holloway has suggested that he is already playing Premier League standard football.

Liverpool have been linked with a possible £7 million move for Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi. Al Habsi is being lined up as a possible long term replacement for current Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina who is currently out of the side with a hamstring injury.

Russian side Zenit St Petersburg are ready to rival Liverpool in their hunt for Athletic Bilbao player Fernando Amorebieta. Liverpool have been linked with the talented Bilbao player in recent reports as they continue their search for attacking players to join in January. He has a £26 million release clause in his contract.

Joe Cole has been urged to return to France by Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye. Cole spent the majority of last season on loan at Lille and Cabaye says it would be a good idea for him to go back to French football. Cole’s opportunities for the Liverpool first team have been limited this season.

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