The January transfer window is going to end now. Only a few days are left prior to the winter window shuts down. Have a look at some of things that you can expect from Liverpool as the January transfer window closes down soon.
The Reds are at present in their worst form in a very long time. Liverpool fans can see that all their hopes for the English Premier League, League Cup, and FA Cup, fade after a sad January. Even the supporters of the club have not got any positive hopes.
However, Liverpool fans can find some happy spirits in the new contracts for Philippe Coutinho and Joe Gomez. Plus, the return of the youth coach, Steven Gerrard also shows some hope. Jurgen Klopp has already said a lot of times and has been firm on the case that the January transfer window was a quiet affair, even though five Liverpool players have already left the team permanently or on loan.
Players, who have left the club on temporary deals, include Cameron Brannagan who has joined Fleetwood Town, Lazar Markovic who has joined Hull City, and Pedro Chirivella who has joined Go Ahead Eagles.
For the moment, Tiago Ilori has joined Reading for £3.75 million. Moreover, Joe Maguire has signed a long-term deal with Fleetwood, the League One group. Besides this, what else can the supporters of Liverpool expect from the club regarding the transfer dealings before the deadline of January 31? Have a look at some of the possibilities.
The exit of Mamadou Sakho
One of the notable things in the January transfer window can be the exit of Mamadou Sakho. His future is on the schedule. The French centre-back spent the first half of this season with the U23s squad of the Reds.
Therefore, it is very likely that Sakho will back off from Merseyside this month, even though his exit has been delayed for many weeks now. There are many clubs that are willing to take the No. 3 player of Liverpool, including Bournemouth, Southampton, Swansea City, Spartak Moscow, Galatasaray, Crystal Palace, and Sevilla.
However, no one has taken any major move till now. Mostly, it can be due to the £20 million valuation of the Liverpool club. It is very certain that Liverpool will make this deal before January ends. They can even accept a loan offer, if it is done at the very last moment. Sakho is very much expected to depart from Liverpool.
It is said that he will stay in the Premier League with Palace and Southampton, which are his most sought after options. So, the thing that you will come to know only later on is that whether he will be permanently shifted or just loaned, irrespective of that he will be moved.
Connor Randall may leave the club on loan
Connor Randall appeared for the first time and surprised everybody in the Reds’ first team in this season in the losing game with 2 to 1 score against Wolves at home. This game can be Randall’s last game with Liverpool. Both Preston North End and Barnsley are in talks to sign this young right-back player of Liverpool on loan for the remaining campaign. Moreover, Klopp will not stop this Championship move.
The 21-year-old performed badly, as is evidenced by his withdrawal at half time against the match against the Wolves. This was because Randall was guilty for the second-half strike of Andreas Weimann. The only thing that can stop the move of Randall is the fitness of Nathaniel Clyne. This right-back player is the first choice. However, he is presently dealing with a rib injury.
Brooks Lennon may go to Real Salt Lake
The forward player of U23s, namely Brooks Lennon, can complete a temporary exchange in order to rejoin his ex club, which is Real Salt Lake. He left the side of MLS in 2015 for Anfield. Lennon is not able to advance into the setup of first team. Moreover, he is just 19 and requires first-team experience in order to ensure that he continues to grow his immense potential.
Lennon can play standard football at Rio Tinto Stadium, albeit his going back to America can prove to be risky for his long-term hopes at Liverpool. Right now, Lennon is doing his training with Real Salt Lake at the pre-season camp of the club in Arizona. His move is still on the cards.
Surprise signing by Klopp
After Liverpool lost the match against the Wolves, Klopp clarified his idleness in the January transfer window. He said that it was because there were not much top-level targets. He further said that it was not because of his unwillingness to spend halfway through this winter.
Klopp says that his main targets included Christian Pulisic, Julian Draxler, Quincy Promes, and Julian Brandt. However, all of these players proved to be elusive this season. There are chances that Brandt can be moved in the summer this year.
However, after the dramatic fall of the Reds in terms of their form since the beginning of this year, Klopp may still make some surprise signing this January. This is also because he said that he will restore Liverpool’s title hopes of English Premier League.
