The January transfer window is almost upon us and Liverpool may need to do some business to bolster Jurgen Klopp’s squad.
Liverpool have lost just once in the Premier League this season and have real hopes of a title win.
Liverpool can still stand to improve though, with some issues facing them in the January window.
With that in mind, here is our five-point transfer for plan for Liverpool’s January window…
Add attacking firepower
With the Africa Cup of Nations going ahead, Liverpool will now lose Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
Whilst Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino offer plenty, there are question marks over Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino
In an ideal world, Liverpool would be able to find another player like Jota, who is just as comfortable out wide as he is up front.
That player won’t be easy to find in January, but Jurgen Klopp ultimately needs more attacking options if Liverpool are to challenge for the title.
Push for Salah decision
A decision that will shape Liverpool’s transfer business moving forward, Liverpool need to learn Mohamed Salah’s future.
Salah is out of contract in 2023 and is now entering the final 18 months of his deal.
Liverpool of course want to keep their Egyptian king, having seen him dominate the Premier League for many years now.
It may be that Liverpool need to show Salah some ambition in the transfer market to get him to stay, but this feels like a great time to really push for an answer.
If Salah isn’t convinced by the Liverpool project, then learning ahead of a summer exit would at least give Liverpool time to plan and possibly strike deals now.
Finally offload Karius
This one simply has to happen.
Goalkeeper Karius hasn’t played a competitive game for Liverpool since that night in Madrid back in 2018.
Loans with Besiktas and Union Berlin haven’t landed Karius a permanent move, and he simply has no future at Liverpool.
His alleged £25,000-a-week wages aren’t a huge drain on the budget, but it’s still money going out for a player who will never play for Klopp again.
Liverpool need to exit January with Karius off the books – for everybody’s benefit.
Allow Phillips to leave
Liverpool fans have grown to love defender Phillips.
The centre back performed admirably when called upon last season despite looking set for a Championship exit just months earlier.
Phillips hasn’t started a league game this season and has admitted that he may need to leave Liverpool.
Newcastle United and West Ham United are both keen on Phillips, and this seems like the right time for him to go.
Sort out Rhys Williams’ situation
Another defender who stepped up in a time of need last season was Williams.
A little younger than Phillips, William had his ups and down in the Premier League. That’s hardly surprising when his only prior senior experience was at Kidderminster Harriers.
Now on loan at Swansea City, Williams isn’t playing as much as Liverpool would like.
The Mirror recently noted that Liverpool may terminate Williams’ time at Swansea and send him elsewhere.
Liverpool need to sort out that situation in January; either hope Williams comes through at Swansea or send him elsewhere for the second half of the season.
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