Liverpool fans have watched on as their club remains very quiet in the transfer market.
With three weeks of the January transfer window now behind us, the Reds are yet to make a first-team signing.
Liverpool have won the race for Ifeanyi Ndukwe, but he is not set to move to Anfield until the end of 2025/26, when he is expected to become part of the U21 set-up.
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Mor Talla Ndiaye has arrived as well, but again, the youngster will begin his career at Anfield in the youth system.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have watched on as a number of potential targets have signed, or could still sign, for their rivals.
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Jeremy Jacquet points and smiles at the crowd after Rennes' Ligue 1 match against Paris FC (Credit: Getty Images/Jean Catuffe).
Marc Guehi warms up ahead of Crystal Palace's Carabao Cup match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium (Credit: Getty Images/Vince Mignott/MB Media).
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Sam Allardyce baffled by Marc Guehi transfer to Manchester City
It emerged recently that Liverpool have no plans to rival Chelsea for Jeremy Jacquet.
Alongside Jacquet potentially joining the West London outfit, we have already seen Manchester City snatch Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo away from Liverpool.
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Now, speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Sam Allardyce has shared his disbelief that the Reds allowed Guehi to go to City.
He said: “I can’t understand why Liverpool haven’t paid it when they were going to pay that much before. Was it 50 million? 35 million.
“And they need him now. In my opinion, Liverpool need him now more than ever.”
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Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace reacts at the end of the game, showing his surprise at scoring a goal, during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park.
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Why Liverpool didn’t sign Marc Guehi
It’s hard to argue with Allardyce’s assessment, given the lack of centre-back options and defensive issues the Premier League champions have faced this season.
Ibrahima Konate will miss the Marseille game on Wednesday for family reasons, leaving Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez as the only natural options for Slot to pick from.
But as has been revealed this week, Liverpool did not push for Guehi due to the fees involved.
It’s thought the stopper is taking home £300,000-a-week at the Etihad Stadium.
And such a sum, which is only bettered by Mohamed Salah and Van Dijk at Liverpool, could have broken the wage structure at Anfield.
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