Liverpool are enjoying a very merry Christmas as the Reds look down on the rest of the Premier League from the summit of the table. Indeed, it’s been a brilliant first half of the campaign for Arne Slot’s side and they now boast a four-point lead over Chelsea in second after a 6-3 victory at Tottenham.
And with Leicester City, West Ham United and Manchester United to come in the next week, there’s a chance for the Reds to stretch their lead further.
But the arrival of January and a new year brings the chance for Liverpool to enter the transfer market and bring in further reinforcements. But who and where should they be looking?
Our panel – including Liverpool legend John Aldridge – have their say…
Ian Doyle: January will be an interesting time for those who believe Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group don’t enjoy spending any money.
FSG have actually shown themselves willing to release funds to sign players in the often tricky New Year window, whether it be bringing forward a prospective deal (such as those for Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo), ensuring a delayed one goes through (Virgil van Dijk) or an opportunist move to bolster a title-challenging squad (Takumi Minamino).
Liverpool wanted Martin Zubimendi in the summer and will still be monitoring the market. If the right player is out there to complement the Dutchman, I’d be all for bringing them in.
Elsewhere, if club bosses grow resigned to Mohamed Salah or Virgil van Dijk leaving at the end of their contracts, I want their would-be successors signed mid-season so they can learn from the best in the business while easing in at Anfield.
