Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace
Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace
Liverpool continue to see questions asked of them upon the opening of the January transfer window last Thursday. With the Premier League title race falling away from them, it remains to be seen if any new stars will arrive to boost Arne Slot's squad.
may have ended 2025 with a run of four wins, though two draws to begin 2026 have dampened spirits once again. First it was a goalless contest against Leeds United at Anfield, now on Sunday afternoon 's men have been .
Despite the results, Liverpool remain fourth in the standings with Manchester United, Chelsea and Sunderland making up the chasing pack - all of whom also dropped points this weekend.
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But it is not the title race that many envisioned Slot's men would be a part of again this term. That is why many are calling for transfers - to not only close the gap to the top, but get ahead in anticipation of next season's battle too.
The ECHO looks at the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours at this early stage of the January window.
Ifeanyi Ndukwe is reportedly set to join the Reds next summer with a deal in place
The Athletic have suggested Ifeanyi Ndukwe could become the Reds' first January signing as talks with Austria Vienna are underway.
The Austria youth international defender is not 18 until March. The idea is to recruit him in time for summer, when he can join up with the club's Under-21s squad with a view to progressing into senior action in future.
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Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace came close to joining Liverpool in the summer
Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace came close to joining Liverpool in the summer
Adam Wharton
Diario AS have also published fresh details of the race to sign Adam Wharton. They say the Crystal Palace midfielder is not only wanted by Liverpool and other top Premier League clubs, but now also Real Madrid.
The anticipate at least a €70m (£60.9m) transfer fee, plus a 'galactic' salary for the 21-year-old.
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