Liverpool are plotting ways to get their Premier League season back on track and could now be set to make a surprise move to bring an exciting forward to Anfield.
Arne Slot looks to evade Liverpool pressure after recent results
It goes without saying that Arne Slot has been under pressure at Liverpool in recent weeks, and reports have even began to link Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique with the Anfield hotseat as scrutiny follows the Dutchman.
Nevertheless, football statistician Josh Williams told BBC Radio Merseyside that he doesn't believe the former Feyenoord manager should be relieved of his duties, stating that the issues he has faced this season can be internally fixed.
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He said: "I wouldn't sack Arne Slot if it can be helped because whoever replaces him will have the same top-heavy, unbalanced squad. There are two playable centre-halfs and no right-backs as it stands and a dwindling star down the right side in Mohamed Salah.
"You can't really drop him without it being a massive story. Even if it is a coaching issue that can be solved behind the scenes, whoever replaces him has a game every three days now."
In the cold light of day, Liverpool's transfer spend of over £400 million in the summer wasn't bad on paper, with some high-profile stars arriving following their Premier League triumph last term.
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Nevertheless, the Reds have really struggled to generate momentum since the early part of the campaign, which has put them in a position where the January window and beyond have become more important than anyone would've liked them to be.
With that in mind, Liverpool could now turn to an unexpected source to bolster their attack as Slot looks for answers within his tactical framework.
Liverpool make enquiry for Everton attacker Iliman Ndiaye
Antoine Semenyo is said to be one of Liverpool's key targets for January but he's not the only Premier League winger on their radar.
According to Foot Mercato, Liverpool have made an enquiry for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye, and he is also on the radar of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur after an excellent start to the campaign.
The Senegal international has made 15 appearances across all competitions this term, registering four goals and an assist in total and his versatility is said to appeal to the three clubs who have emerged as suitors.
Lauded by Toffees journalist Patrick Boyland as "one of the best in the league in his position", Ndiaye is said to be worth in and around the £70 million bracket, likely meaning he would be someone Liverpool need to pay a premium for if they are serious about seeinh him cross Merseyside.
Any move would see a fair deal of controversy unfold, given Liverpool haven't signed a player directly from Everton since Abel Xavier in 2002. Still, the 25-year-old is someone who is worth the risk as Slot looks to find new solutions in the final third.