Liverpool will aim to boost their squad ahead of the second half of the Premier League season
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC at Anfield on December 26, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
Mohamed Salah could be on the way out in January(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Liverpool's January transfer pursuits are just as important as those who may depart Anfield this month. The Reds are sitting in fourth place after a shaky start to the season with Arne Slot steadying the ship.
Following a public row with Mohamed Salah earlier in November 2025, the Dutchman will now be focusing his attention on some ins and outs at Anfield.
The club spent big in the summer, with an overall total of £415million spent on improving the squad. Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni and Alexander Isak make up a few of the biggest names to enter Merseyside in the summer.
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January is notoriously a difficult time to bring in talent for Premier League sides but Slot will hope to utilise the budget at his disposal to prompt a late charge for silverware in 2026.
Here, the ECHO has rounded up a few stars on his potential wishlist, as well as some stars who could say farewell to Anfield.
Marc Guehi - Crystal Palace
Marc Guehi has been a name linked with Liverpool for some time. The England international was all set to sign for the Reds in the summer for £35m but Crystal Palace cancelled the deal at the last minute.
Guehi, as it stands, is set to leave Palace as a free agent in the summer which means the Reds could wait until then to secure his services. However, Newcastle were interested in the 25-year-old in 2024, having three bids rejected at the time.
Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace acknowledges the fans following the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park on August 24, 2025 in London, England.
Marc Guehi has already almost joined Liverpool
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Interest from abroad is also expected with the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Inter all noted as potential destinations. This may push Liverpool into securing a deal for the star earlier than planned.
However, The ECHO understands Palace are almost certain to retain the defender this window. The understanding is that he is extremely valuable to boss Olivier Glasner for the second half of the campaign.
Slot may still be tempted to launch another bid for the defender but with his links to the club last summer, biding their time may be the smartest idea for the Reds.
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Antoine Semenyo - Bournemouth
Antoine Semenyo has been linked with virtually every club in England after a superb start to the 2025/26 season. The Ghana international has nine goals and three assists in 17 matches so far for Bournemouth and has been heavily linked with Manchester City.
However, his previous ties to Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes could come in handy for the Reds.
Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City FC at Vitality Stadium on November 2, 2024 in Bournemouth, England.
Antoine Semenyo has been linked with a Bournemouth exit for some time(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
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Hughes was technical director for the Cherries and a huge part of the recruitment team when Semenyo was signed from Bristol City in 2023 for £10m.
This tie could be key in the Reds overtaking City in the race for the 25-year-old's signature. However, the expectation is that Semenyo will join Pep Guardiola's side in January.
Sources at both Bournemouth and Anfield have told The ECHO they believe the forward will sign for City with the £65m release clause only active until January 10.
Yan Diomande - RB Leipzig
Leipzig's Ivorian forward #49 Yan Diomande celebrates the team's first goal after Stuttgart's German defender #24 Jeff Chabot scored an own goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 1, 2025.
Yan Diomande has been linked with the Reds
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Earlier in December 2025, Sky Sports Switzerland reported that Liverpool had made "very advanced" contact with RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande.
The 19-year-old has been an impressive new talent for the German side. After signing in the summer, he has scored seven goals and assisted four times and is currently away at AFCON representing the Ivory Coast.
Tottenham are reportedly also interested in the teenager but club-to-club negotiations are yet to be made between any of the potential suitors.
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield on November 02, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
Mohamed Salah has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia
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Mohamed Salah's potential exit is one that has been heavily discussed over recent months following his public row with Slot. The Reds hero accused the club of "throwing him under the bus" after he was left out of the starting XI for three consecutive games.
He was then left out of the Champions League trip to Inter but returned to the squad against Brighton following positive discussions with Slot.
The Liverpool manager insists he has "moved on" from the fall out but rumours still continue to circle with regards to a potential exit.
Saudi Arabian clubs were put on high alert after this row and a number of sides remain keen on securing his signature. Al Ittihad put in a £150m bid for the Egyptian in 2023 but it was ultimately rejected.
However, with tensions not yet dissipated amongst fans, the Champions League winner could seek an exit before the season is finished.
Trey Nyoni
Trey Nyoni of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal with team-mate Virgil van Dijk during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Liverpool and Sevilla at Anfield on August 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
Trey Nyoni (left) may be tempted for more first-team minutes elsewhere
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The 18-year-old has made some sparse appearances for the Reds this campaign both in preseason and appearing on the bench in recent weeks.
Nyoni came on for the dying minutes against Tottenham in December, giving him a glimpse of this year's Premier League before the festive season ended.
He also started both of Liverpool's EFL Cup games, playing 90 minutes against Southampton and Crystal Palace. However, Slot may be tempted to send the young midfielder out on loan to gain some much-needed experience to play at the highest level.
Speaking after he gave Nyoni his first senior start in the 2024/25 season, Slot said: "This club is known for this. These players train with us on a daily basis and it is nice to see they showed they can play at this level. "Now the next step is to be capable of playing [regularly] for Liverpool."
Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams of Liverpool during the Pre-Season Friendly fixture between Liverpool and Osasuna at Anfield on August 9, 2021 in Liverpool, England.
Rhys Williams has struggled for minutes since 2021
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Rhys Williams made his first-team debut for Liverpool in 2020 and ended up playing 19 times for Jurgen Klopp's side during that season alone.
However, the defender has not made much of an appearance since and has gone out on loan six times in the last five years.
The 24-year-old has been limited to EFL Trophy appearances this season and was on the bench for the Reds' third round clash with Southampton in the Carabao Cup.
Another loan may be in order for the centre-half to gain valuable playing time, but his number of temporary spells in recent years may tempt Slot to cut his Liverpool career short for potential success elsewhere.