Liverpool transfer news

Liverpool transfer target Marcel Sabitzer looks set to bolster the ranks of a Premier League rival chasing a top four finish.

Last-minute loans have been discussed but nothing has emerged thus far. However, the deal has since been rejected, as Fiorentina do not want to part ways with their star. Liverpool have been linked but the player is now nearing a move to Barcelona. He also mentioned that Graham Potter’s Chelsea are interested in the player. Standing tall at 1.95m, he offers a different build and style in midfield and his deal does run out within 18 months. Advertisement

Liverpool could U-turn on allowing Nat Phillips to leave on transfer deadline day after Ibrahima Konate was ruled out for three weeks by injury, ...

Klopp has previously said that signings are rarely made to cover for injuries, as the sidelined player will soon return. But he is now set to be disappointed in his search for a departure. The German grew frustrated at questions about new signings earlier in the window. Konate joined Virgil van Dijk on the sidelines with a hamstring that is expected to keep him out for up to three weeks. Phillips had been due to depart on loan for the remainder of the season but is now set to be kept as back-up amid a growing injury list. Matip and Gomez will be the centre-back pairing until Van Dijk’s return from a hamstring issue of his own.

The expectation had been that Phillips would depart the club, with Galatasaray surprise frontrunners, but the Reds' latest injury could keep him at Anfield.

It was a run that raised the player’s stock considerably—but as a side effect has perhaps now led to him being stuck at a club he’s unlikely to ever feature for. And every transfer window since has seen Liverpool instead decide he’s too valuable as an emergency fifth choice option to let go. Recently, a surprise frontrunner had appeared for his services: Turkish league leaders Galatasaray.

Liverpool transfer news continues to intensify, as there is one key area where Jurgen Klopp and the Reds want to strengthen in January.

(AE) (NM) [reportedly](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/07/liverpool-reject-bayern-munich-opening-bid-sadio-mane/) offered $26 million (plus $5 million in add-ons) for Sadio Mane, but the Bundesliga giants were quickly turned away by Liverpool. This asks more questions of Mohamed Salah, who is entering the final year of his deal at Anfield (NM). [ Arsenal](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/04/arsenal-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) [ Man City](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/07/manchester-city-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) [ Tottenham](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/02/tottenham-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) Joe Gomez might not be a first- (or second-) choice center back for Liverpool anymore, with Ibrahima Konate and Joel Matip both out-appearing him last season, but the 25-year-old is keen to continue his seven-year stay an Anfield. [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/liverpool-make-move-for-cody-gakpo-jf97c5rnj) said the talks were ‘advanced’ as they look to pip their rivals to sign the Dutch star who was excellent at the World Cup. They haven’t been shy about splashing the cash on players needed in key areas of the pitch in the past (Virgil van Dijk and Alisson prove that) and Fernandez slots into that category as Liverpool’s midfield needs strengthening and his signing would allow them to be pretty settled for the next four to five years. [Darwin Nunez](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/14/darwin-nunez-to-liverpool-in-105-million-deal/) the big name arrival in the summer to help limit the impact of Sadio Mane’s departure, it appears that Liverpool want to add another big name in midfield in January. Given their current owners [looking for extra investment](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/11/08/report-liverpool-put-up-for-sale-by-fenway-sports-group/) or to potentially sell the club, perhaps that will limit their business in January?

Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation on deadline day including updates on Jude Bellingham, Nat Phillips, N'Golo Kante, Moises Caicedo, ...

Had hoped to secure a move today to get regular action but hopes dashed due to injuries in the squad like at the end of the summer window when Benfica wanted him on loan." [Premier League Odds](https://www.boylesports.com/sports/football), he said: "You have to admire Brighton for their recruitment over the last two or three years. I said in the summer that Liverpool should have made a move for Chelsea's Conor Gallagher and I still stand by that. Chambers joined the Liverpool senior squad on their pre-season tour of Thailand and Singapore last summer. Going hand-in-hand with the Reds’ own struggles, particularly in midfield, his displays have even seen him lose his place to 18-year-old The project team has not yet made a final decision on a preferred site but will update supporters as soon as it is possible to do so." Gallagher rejected the opportunity to join Everton today as he looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge for now. Liverpool have all of their eggs in Jude Bellingham's basket, but have been previously linked with moves for Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. However, the Bundesliga club appear to be unwilling to do business until the end of the season, at least. However, the Portuguese side have given Fernandez permission to undergo a medical in case there is movement. Moises Caicedo seems to be staying at Brighton - until the summer at least - after Arsenal's bid of £65m was rejected. Another question that keeps getting thrown around is what happens if Liverpool do not qualify for the Champions League?

Media Digest: Liverpool have sent scouts to view a Japanese attacking midfielder, as Jamie Carragher makes a frank admission about Liverpool's January ...

I think Liverpool over the last four or five years has been a model which most clubs around Europe have wanted to follow. "Sometimes that can be down to bad luck, sometimes that can be down to the way injuries are looked after and who is involved. They have either had really bad luck or they need to sort that medical department out one way or another. "Medically wise they have had a really bad season in terms of injuries,” Carragher said. That’s according to Mike McGrath of The Daily Telegraph. Credible, incredible and anything in between: we round it all up in one place here, taking a sideways look at the day’s media goings-on from around the world.

Liverpool and Brighton have both been watching Keito Nakamura closely as they weigh up a future move for the LASK attacker.

[Keito Nakamura](/en-gb/topic/keito-nakamura/) closely as they weigh up a future move for the LASK attacker. The Premier League duo have been scouting Nakamura and will continue to monitor him ahead of the summer transfer window. However, Nakamura has decided to stay with LASK in Austria and will not be making a move on deadline day.

FIORENTINA star Sofyan Amrabat posted a cryptic message on social media amid transfer interest from Liverpool and Barcelona.The Reds and Barca are loo.

[Liverpool](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196659/liverpool/), on the other hand, still need reinforcement in the middle of the park amid a turbulent campaign. [World Cup](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/) semi-finals. [Barcelona](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232720/barcelona/) have stolen a march. [FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20812234/free-bets/) [skipped training](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21223662/sofyan-amrabat-fiorentina-training-barcelona-liverpool-transfer/) to force a move away from Fiorentina. [deadline day](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20652713/transfer-news-live-enzo-fernandez-chelsea-jorginho-pedro-porro-tottenham/), but it is the Spanish giants that are closer to a deal.

It's been a quiet month for Liverpool on the transfer front. This is the full list of players who have been on the move with Cody Gakpo the only major ...

Owen Beck (Bolton), return from loan. Rhys Williams (Blackpool), return from loan. [Gakpo](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-cody-gakpo-klopp-26103212) took many by surprise, coming just days after Christmas. [Gakpo](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/cody-gakpo-transfer-liverpool-nunez-25873878) hadn’t been heavily linked with a move to [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-marcel-sabitzer-26120976), but the club wanted to get ahead of the curve, and so signed him while his value was still relatively cheap, paying $45m (£37m/€42m) to secure his services now ahead of Manchester United. [Jürgen Klopp](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/jurgen-klopp) then maintained that there likely wouldn’t be any further moves. Even Nat Phillips was not allowed to leave after the injury to Ibrahima Konaté left Liverpool short of options at the back.

Liverpool have kept their powder dry this month after wrapping up an early deal for Cody Gakpo, but Jurgen Klopp will be planning a big midfield overhaul in ...

[Ibrahima Konate](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ibrahima-konate) is set to spend the next few weeks on the sidelines but he has established himself as [Virgil van Dijk's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/virgil-van-dijk) long-term partner in defence. [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/borussia-dortmund) star [Jude Bellingham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jude-bellingham) is the club's top target, but Liverpool are likely to face significant competition in the race for the England star. [Andy Robertson](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/andy-robertson), [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/trent-alexander-arnold) and Alisson Becker are all unlikely to be impacted by any future transfer business in the summer with Liverpool fully focused on rebuilding their faltering engine room. Elsewhere, the Reds are in better health. While it is unlikely Liverpool will have the funds for both, [Let us know here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marcel-sabitzer-man-utd-transfer-29099126#comments-section) [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) midfielder [Moises Caicedo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/moises-caicedo) has also been linked with a move to Anfield over the past few months and was the subject of two failed bids from [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) in the January window. [Mohamed Salah](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mohamed-salah), [Luis Diaz](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/luis-diaz), [Roberto Firmino](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/roberto-firmino) and [Diogo Jota](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/diogo-jota). The 23-year-old has, however, proved to be the only new recruit to arrive on Merseyside this month. The Reds had always been expected to keep their powder dry after spending big money on Darwin Nunez in the summer. [Leandro Trossard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leandro-trossard) to [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) and Arsenal respectively, but that stance could soften in the summer - particularly as Caicedo made it clear that he was eager to join the Gunners. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) to a deal [for Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-january-transfers-klopp-gakpo-29092868). [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc), who have been plagued by plenty of issues this term - and [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp) and the Anfield hierarchy haven't been able to conjure up any solutions in the January transfer window.

A look at how a fairly quiet January transfer window played out for Liverpool after bringing in Cody Gakpo at the start of the month.

It's one owners Fenway Sports Group will be left to sweat on between now and the end of the season as the uncertainty around their long-term ownership continues. With Virgil van Dijk already sidelined and the fixture list set to become more populated for Liverpool in February, it put a block on any possible move. But despite those missteps, Liverpool's move to keep their midfield powder dry is still a curious one. That alone is an indicator of where the problems have been of late. Arthur Melo has played just 13 minutes since his own deadline day deal was struck with Juventus in August. Under FIFA rules, players cannot play for three clubs in the same campaign. [Why Chelsea are spending millions on transfers and the big future risk Liverpool are avoiding](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-chelsea-transfers-25990671) [Liverpool can't ignore Nunez and Gakpo problem with Jude Bellingham plan](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-cant-ignore-darwin-nunez-26110073) [Jurgen Klopp may have quietly found Liverpool's long-term Roberto Firmino replacement](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-quietly-found-liverpools-26121312) [Julian Ward putting plans in place for transfer window as Liverpool search for successor](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/julian-ward-putting-plans-place-26111808) [Marcel Sabitzer move should spark Liverpool response to shock Manchester United again](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marcel-sabitzer-liverpool-manchester-united-26119952) With the club's Champions League status - and the financial rewards that follow - in real jeopardy of not being in place next season, that decision undoubtedly represents a substantial risk. Given the need to conduct surgery on the midfield, it was always far-fetched that January would bring about a real resolution but the failure to add to the options in the centre of the park is another recruitment gamble taken by Liverpool. The only real storyline of note in the departures lounge was the potential for Nat Phillips to leave the club but despite talk of interest in the centre-back [Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) but the Portugal international was never likely to be signed in January given he has already turned out for both Sporting and Wolves this season. The news that the Eredivisie's top scorer was on his way to Merseyside only added to what was a buoyant mood for the club in the dying embers of December when back-to-back victories over Aston Villa and Leicester City followed the return of domestic action after the World Cup.

Express Sport reviews Liverpool's January transfer window with Cody Gakpo the only new arrival at Anfield.

The Reds' lack of movement in the market has been further highlighted due to the spending sprees at both Chelsea and Arsenal. Liverpool's failure to make any midfield signings in January coincided with a dreadful run of form which saw them pick up just one point from three Premier League games and get knocked out of the FA Cup. The first half of the season for Liverpool further highlighted Jurgen Klopp's need to bolster his midfield.

Liverpool have regularly stepped away from deadline day transfer deals during the Jurgen Klopp era.

Luis Alberto and Mario Balotelli left in August 2016, Mamadou Sakho the following year, Lazar Markovic in January 2019 and Ryan Kent the September of the same year, while Herbie Kane exited on the secondary pandemic window for domestic deals in October 2020. Last year, summer interest in Luis Diaz was brought forward in response to Tottenham Hotspur making a bid for the player, with the deal signed the day before the window shut. While the loan market has been used extensively on deadline day, permanent departures shortly before the window closes have been less regular. After all, leaving things to the last minute tends not serve the Reds particularly well under Klopp. Davies never played a game for Liverpool and Kabak made just 13 appearances before injury - the Reds ended the season with Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips the centre-back pairing. In 2021, when Joel Matip joined fellow centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez in seeing his season ended prematurely, the Reds moved for Ozan Kabak on a loan deal from Schalke and spent £1.5m on Ben Davies from Preston North End. At least when it comes to the purchase of players. [Ibrahima Konate hamstring injury could change Liverpool transfer deadline day plans](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ibrahima-konate-liverpool-injury-breaking-26116749) [Why Chelsea are spending millions on transfers and the big future risk Liverpool are avoiding](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-chelsea-transfers-25990671) [Liverpool 'waiting to see’ on Nat Phillips after Galatasaray transfer and Ibrahima Konate injury](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-nat-phillips-ibrahima-konate-26115131) [Julian Ward putting plans in place for transfer window as Liverpool search for successor](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/julian-ward-putting-plans-place-26111808) [Darwin Nunez starts in new role with new-look Liverpool midfield on the cards](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darwin-nunez-starts-new-role-26111098) And while a late move for Fabio Carvalho floundered, the youngster - who eventually arrived at Anfield in the summer - would have been loaned back to Fulham in any case. Rarely has the preferred method of long-term planning and sticking to beliefs been more evident with the Reds and their recruitment team than the conspicuous lack of activity on a day more busy than any other during the window. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) under [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp) have largely opted to watch the madness from a safe distance. While the majority of Premier League clubs have made a habit of scrambling around to bring in fresh faces on deadline day in recent years,

Liverpool were one of the least active clubs in the winter transfer window, with only one senior player added in form of Cody Gakpo and no new midfielder ...

Under their current structure the Reds act when they feel the time is right and the player is right, and seemingly neither of those were when it came to midfielders in January. When the window opened at the beginning of January it had appeared as though the addition of a new midfielder would be a certainty for Liverpool, but then this isn't the first time they've surprised us in the transfer market. As he's proven in the past though, he is a fine defender who deserves to be higher up the pecking order elsewhere, and although he is sure to give his all for the Reds he can't be overjoyed at another window passing him by. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) in the not-so-distant past, but the Dutchman has got his move to the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league). That means that the big centre-back is once again staying put, and promoted to third choice for the forthcoming games in the absences of Konate and Van Dijk. [the impending arrival of Cody Gakpo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-cody-gakpo-liverpool-reach-28819427), the forward who starred for the Netherlands at the World Cup and who offered an even greater depth to Jurgen Klopp's choice in attack.

Liverpool won't do any more business in this transfer window, but that doesn't mean that can't sign players. Here we list five who could sign ahead of next ...

The club maintained all throughout January that [Cody Gakpo](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-cody-gakpo-plan-26105847) was likely their first and final bit of business, unless an opportunity presented itself that they could not turn down. His exit from Turin is almost a certainty, but wage demands could scupper any move to Liverpool, however, and the Reds have never gone for him before when he has been available. He has vast experience, can also play in midfield, and has only just turned 27. For free, he might be worth the gamble. On a free, he would be an incredibly astute addition to add depth. But even though the deadline has passed, that doesn’t mean the club cannot sign players now.

Liverpool and FSG have taken a big transfer risk in January by choosing not to sign a midfielder. But the time for making a judgment on that call will have ...

Even getting Bellingham, Nunes and maybe one more ahead of 2023/24 would still not be complete vindication if the top four is not reached. Right now, though, it is inarguable that FSG has taken a risk. Like when Ozan Kabak and Ben Davies were the short-term answer while Liverpool waited for Konaté, that duo could be worth the wait to some extent. In midfield, even Bellingham and Nunes might not be enough. The wider judgment on how Liverpool's transfer window should be assessed also has to wait. Liverpool could do with another holding midfielder as well, considering that Fabinho's form has dropped off a cliff. [Liverpool](http://Liverpool.com) to address: their midfield. He might be yet to score, but even [Arthur Melo](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-arthur-cristiano-ronaldo-25927775&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiXzrvDq_L8AhUYY6QEHR68BA0QFnoECAUQAg&usg=AOvVaw3nIsbz1_2tai5PKv4p9AuY), with Marcel Sabitzer moving to [Manchester United](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-manchester-united-move-26097205&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwig-e3Mq_L8AhVgTKQEHT2EAkEQFnoECAAQAg&usg=AOvVaw23-Q1TqlQkFTGaIHMyDVMK) on a half-season loan (yet to be confirmed at the time of writing). At one end of the spectrum, Chelsea signed anyone they could get their hands on; at the other, FSG and the Reds did little. That means that January was underwhelming for Liverpool, even if the final day of the window went as expected. It is important to remember, however, that Liverpool did not do nothing.

That means Konaté will miss Wolves, Everton and Newcastle — a tricky run of Premier League fixtures — and, more worryingly, likely the first leg of the ...

That means that an exit for Phillips would have been a gamble. Whether an acceptable offer arrived or not, Jürgen Klopp was right not to take any chances. [Liverpool](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-rebuild-michael-edwards-26108686&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwivz5HXx_L8AhVlTKQEHW_UCQMQFnoECAUQAg&usg=AOvVaw1HsanORsxJBEXVGMcwa6rC), it is hard to not feel for him to some extent in that injuries have denied him the chance to leave and play the regular football he deserves. [Liverpool](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-worst-signing-mohamed-salah-26110333&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwivz5HXx_L8AhVlTKQEHW_UCQMQFnoECAkQAg&usg=AOvVaw3zsZzvCdyEeSgkDeNpqrD1), though, with their options dwindled, at least for the next fortnight, losing him now was a risk they could not afford to take. In many ways, it should be a surprise that there was not more interest in Phillips' services given he could easily slot in at the back for the majority of Premier League sides and do a good job. [Liverpool](http://Liverpool.com) cannot afford to take any risks at the back, they do also have [Joël Matip](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfers-joel-matip-klopp-25033223&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjA-p3Gx_L8AhVUTaQEHW89B9QQFnoECAIQAg&usg=AOvVaw3FsPZtS0uIft3xK04m8u3z) (admittedly out of form) and [Joe Gomez](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fjoe-gomez-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-24963191&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwirvtHPx_L8AhX6Q6QEHQhqDCQQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw0ifLiNWr-Se9Fol1sWgsEq) to call upon in the meantime. [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/) The problem, though, would come if Liverpool got one more injury at center-back, and given their luck over the last few seasons (or perhaps more given the slightly fragile nature of the players in their squad), that cannot be ruled out. Matip and Gomez have not played together often (just twice before, in fact) but they are both competent defenders and should be able to do a job for Liverpool over the course of the next few weeks. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4134856/2023/01/29/liverpool-transfer-news-nat-phillips/) that Phillips was drawing interest from Galatasaray with a valuation of around $12m (£10m/€11m), but an [injury to Ibrahima Konaté](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-ibrahima-konate-injury-timescale-26117947&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwi-jOqxx_L8AhXPXaQEHe1XDl4QFnoECAgQAg&usg=AOvVaw1ZShwQ6rZGCuwRJxixE9PH) against Brighton on Sunday afternoon means the Frenchman will miss between two and three weeks, at the current estimate. For Nat Phillips — and for Liverpool, in respect of what might have happened with their defender — transfer deadline day did not go in the way that it might have. [Champions League](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-champions-league-carlo-ancelotti-26061678&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjCn4mkx_L8AhWDQaQEHYxWBjAQFnoECAgQAg&usg=AOvVaw2sOLEJtSCBR8xhQCYfBFp2) last-16 clash with [Real Madrid](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-mbappe-real-madrid-26105184&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwih25Orx_L8AhXTQ6QEHYvLAd0QFnoECAIQAg&usg=AOvVaw2XLl9J-_zPX1f8U11gQY2l) as well.

Liverpool are reportedly considering a deadline day approach on Chelsea, despite strong claims from Jurgen Klopp that the Reds would not be active again.

And they claim the Reds could launch a shock deadline approach to Chelsea for midfielder Conor Gallagher. And while Borussia Dortmund are likely to demand a fee well in excess of £100m, Liverpool will have the funds to make the signing happen. Keita has looked past his best when called upon lately and not able to influence games the way Liverpool want. And when deadline day arrived, it emerged they were signing Arthur Melo on a season’s loan from Juventus. The Dutchman arrives to bolster a Liverpool attack that already has incredible options at Klopp’s disposal. Indeed, both Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are both out of contract this summer, with free-transfer exits expected once the season ends.

The only outgoing players were Jake Cain to Swindon for an undisclosed amount, Jarell Quansah on loan to Bristol Rovers, and Luke Chambers to Kilmarnock on loan ...

Gakpo has shown signs of quality in his performances so far, though the team’s overall poor performances haven’t given him much time to shine. This is the squad that Klopp will finish a tough and disappointing season with. Despite raging rumours that the Reds would bring in another midfielder to shore up an aging squad, Liverpool chose to mostly sit out this window.

The failure to solve midfield problems could come back to haunt Liverpool as they seek to salvage something from the season.

[Curtis Jones](https://theathletic.com/football/player/curtis-jones-oUDfN8P3bbsDYAPC/) still has much to prove and [Harvey Elliott](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harvey-elliott-L4nt7bPpUbXCSwGo/) always looks more comfortable playing in the front line. [Virgil van Dijk](https://theathletic.com/football/player/virgil-van-dijk-3Z1HfXXu3SMQJOeY/), Jota and [Roberto Firmino](https://theathletic.com/football/player/roberto-firmino-W7r6SSHRbiKIHq5k/) set to make their comebacks from injury. The England international is the club’s top summer target and they also retain a strong interest in [Wolves’](https://theathletic.com/football/team/wolverhampton-wanderers/) [Matheus Nunes](https://theathletic.com/football/player/matheus-nunes-oNlu5BifT7z6Qdij/), who could not have made the switch at this time having already played for two clubs this season. Captain [Jordan Henderson](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jordan-henderson-y1RJ8PecCTSQJUtq/) and [Fabinho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fabinho-B4oErnzfMBHwkivn/) have paid the price for their poor form. [James Milner](https://theathletic.com/football/player/james-milner-I98QkCY4xQxQGloS/) is 37 and, along with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Keita, is out of contract at the end of the season. [Fabio Carvalho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fabio-carvalho-u6rOpW5G3QBExdkx/) and Gakpo. Remarkably, Thiago remains the only senior midfielder Liverpool have signed permanently since Keita arrived from [RB Leipzig](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leipzig/) in 2018. They have won just three of their nine games since the [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/), but January didn’t bring the start of [the midfield revamp that’s so clearly required](https://theathletic.com/4046912/2022/12/31/liverpool-midfield-leicester/). Then there’s the potential impact – both in terms of pulling power and finance – of missing out on the top four. Given the £4million loan fee and his wages, it has proved to be an expensive mistake, with the Brazilian playing just 13 minutes before undergoing surgery on his thigh. Owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has been heavily criticised by a section of the fanbase for not backing Klopp sufficiently, preferring to stick to its self-sustaining business model — it doesn’t put cash in or take it out — as it continues talks with potential new investors. “Nothing will happen,” Klopp said after Sunday’s [FA Cup defeat to Brighton](https://theathletic.com/4135525/2023/01/30/liverpool-brighton-fa-cup/) and there was no kidology on his part.