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Liverpool’s January transfer window looks set to close without any senior signings for Arne Slot’s first team, with the club maintaining its focus on summer spending rather than short-term reinforcements. While the Reds have been largely inactive on the incoming front for the senior squad, there has been notable movement on the loan front involving out-of-favour left-back Kostas Tsimikas.
The 29-year-old Greece international joined AS Roma on a season-long loan last August after being pushed down the pecking order following the £40 million arrival of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. However, his Italian adventure has proven deeply underwhelming, with Tsimikas managing just 600 minutes across 15 appearances in all competitions
Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini has shown little faith in the Liverpool loanee, often preferring to deploy Wesley—a naturally right-footed player—at left wing-back instead. The situation deteriorated further when Tsimikas was deemed surplus to requirements, prompting Roma sporting director Ricky Massara to actively work on terminating the loan deal and sending him back to Anfield.
According to Italian outlet Il Messaggero, once Tsimikas returns to Liverpool—expected imminently—he won’t be short of suitors. Nottingham Forest have emerged as candiatesto secure the left-back’s services for the remainder of the campaign, with Greek outfit Olympiacos also interested in the 29-year-old.
Zinchenko, who joined Forest from Arsenal on loan in September, has managed just five Premier League starts and was recently removed from their Europa League squad to make way for the returning Ola Aina. The Ukrainian is now poised to join Ajax on another loan deal, leaving Sean Dyche’s side in urgent need of left-back cover.
Forest can offer Tsimikas Europa League football after claiming Crystal Palace’s spot in the competition due to UEFA’s multi-club ownership regulations.
With Tsimikas’ Liverpool contract expiring in 2027 and Arne Slot showing no inclination to integrate him back into his plans—particularly with Kerkez now established as Andy Robertson’s primary backup—a permanent exit appears increasingly likely this summer. For now, though, Liverpool look set to simply facilitate his departure on loan.
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