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Liverpool will be free to conduct transfer business once the window reopens on January 1.
Everything you need to know about the latest rumours linking players with a move to Liverpool, with the January window set to open in a few days…
- Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace): Liverpool reportedly have a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with the England defender after a failed summer move. Liverpool may look to accelerate this deal in January to secure him before his contract expires and European giants like Bayern Munich intervene.
- Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth): The club have been heavily linked with the £65million winger to provide depth and versatility in attack. His release clause is active in the first two weeks of January, though there has been claims he favours a move to Manchester City.
- Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan): Reports suggest Arne Slot is concerned with his current defensive options and sees the Italian as a significant upgrade. However, a mid-season deal could cost over £80m, leading to uncertainty about a January move.
- Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP): The 21-year-old has emerged as a ‘priority target’ to provide a long-term solution at centre-back. His physical style and technique are seen as the perfect profile for the ‘Slot factor’ in developing young talent.
- Real Madrid (Real Madrid): Interest in the French midfielder has reportedly been reignited as Liverpool still seeks a specialist holding midfielder. While Ryan Gravenberch has performed well, the club is monitoring Tchouameni’s situation in Spain.
- Rodrygo (Real Madrid): The Brazilian winger is reportedly struggling for minutes and a move in 2026 is described as ‘inevitable.’ While a January deal is difficult due to a potential €100m price tag, he remains on Liverpool’s radar.
- Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar): The Dutch wonderkid is being chased by several top European clubs for a potential January move. He is viewed as a highly realistic young prospect that fits the club’s recruitment strategy.
- Arne Slot’s stance – cautious and squad-focused approach: While reports suggest the club may expand its budget following Alexander Isak’s leg injury, Slot’s comments have focused on the current squad. He has downplayed the immediate need for signingsstating his ‘first and only thoughts’ are on the upcoming fixtures and getting the best out of the players currently available.
- Dodging specific speculation: When asked directly about targets like Antoine Semenyo, Slot ‘respectfully dodged’ the talkinsisting it is a time for the current squad to ‘roll their sleeves up’ to get results.
- No early returns: He has explicitly ruled out a January return for Harvey Elliott from his loan at Aston Villa. Slot emphasised that Elliott is a Villa player for the season and that there is ‘zero intention’ of rescinding that deal early.
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