Arne Slot hasn’t utterly dominated out the potential of Liverpool getting into the January switch window, although he’s ‘very glad’ along with his present squad.
On Tuesday morning, The Athletic’s James Pearce downplayed the probability of the Reds making any new signings this month, with Joe Gomez presently the one senior damage absentee.
Federico Chiesa was the only real addition to the LFC squad in the summertime switch window (Giorgi Mamardashvili doesn’t arrive at Anfield till later this yr), and incoming exercise isn’t more likely to be ample over the following three weeks, however the door hasn’t been utterly shut on potential new signings.
Slot not ruling out January signings for Liverpool
Talking to the media right this moment forward of the Carabao Cup conflict in opposition to Tottenham on Wednesday evening, Slot claimed that Liverpool will stay looking out for market alternatives if the suitable participant turns into out there.
The Reds boss mentioned (by way of Liverpool Echo): “It might be a bit bizarre if I instructed you one thing completely different than we’re proud of the staff, however we all the time have a look at the market. If there’s an opportunity, this membership all the time brings somebody in.
“Joe Gomez’s damage means we go from 4 centre-backs to 3. I’m very proud of the staff and that’s belief from the membership.”
Might Liverpool make one other shrewd January signing?
Whereas Liverpool followers have grown accustomed to not anticipating frantic switch market overhauls, particularly in January, at the least Slot has saved the flame alive by way of potential incomings this month.
The Reds have made some notable mid-season additions lately, with Virgil van Dijk the standout in a class which additionally consists of Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo within the present squad, plus Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho in earlier occasions.
The LFC boss acknowledged in right this moment’s press convention that it’s ‘particular’ to have virtually a totally match choose of gamers at such a busy time within the marketing campaign, a standing he’ll be hoping to preseve in stark distinction to the damage disaster which flared up within the early months of final yr.
Liverpool have made a reputation for opportunistic acquisitions throughout FSG’s stewardship, with the aforementioned Diaz and Gakpo two such examples, together with the cut-price addition of Chiesa final summer season.
Don’t count on too many new names at Anfield this month, however Slot has at the least left the door open for the potential of a switch market foray or two.
