Liverpool will ‘try to find opportunities’ to strengthen their first-team squad in January, although the ‘main focus’ is on next summer, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
The Reds have struggled to live up to their usual extraordinary heights so far this season and could look to make several acquisitions over the coming months as a result.
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Romano has already revealed that one fringe player is expected to depart Anfield next year, while several other underused stars could follow suit.
“Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, expected to leave Liverpool in 2023 as free agent. There are no talks to extend his contract as things stand,” tweeted the transfer expert. “New midfielders will be the priority for Liverpool on the market next year.”
Fellow midfielders Naby Keita and James Milner are also out of contract next summer, while loanee Arthur Melo is expected to return to parent club Juventus.
Roberto Firmino is another player whose deal expires following the conclusion of the current campaign, and manager Jurgen Klopp will have some tough decisions to make imminently.
What has Romano said about Liverpool?
When asked if Liverpool could be active in the winter window, Romano revealed that they may well be but that signing a ‘top midfielder’ next summer is the priority.
Read more: January Transfer Window 2023: When Does It Begin, Rumours and Everything You Need To Know
In an interview with GiveMeSport, he said: “Yes, they will try to find opportunities in January, but their main focus is on the summer transfer window.
“It’s on the summer transfer window because they have to sign a top midfielder, they wanted to sign (Aurelien) Tchouameni last summer.”
Who could Liverpool sign?
Romano has previously informed GMS that Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham is the ‘main target’ for Liverpool as they look to revamp their engine room.
Signing the highly-rated 19-year-old will not be easy for Klopp’s charges, though, as the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid have also been listed among his potential suitors.
Dortmund’s chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has recently disclosed that the Bundesliga outfit will have a ‘general discussion’ with Bellingham after the World Cup to discover what his intentions are.
It’s believed that BVB’s hierarchy value the England international at around €150 million (£131.6m), a figure that would make him Liverpool’s record-ever purchase.
Only time will tell if the Liverpool chiefs are willing to spend that kind of money, especially after putting the club up for sale.
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