‘Booked medical tests’: Fabrizio Romano says January deal is looking imminent – Rival Watch
It can be easier to justify Liverpool’s inactivity in the market when observing deals occurring across the rest of the Premier League.
One such move that perhaps illustrates why the Reds are biding their time is Timo Werner’s impending loan switch to Tottenham this January, as reported by Fabrizio Romano on X.
The RB Leipzig attacker has struggled for minutes in Germany this term, scoring only twice across 14 appearances in all competitions (386 minutes).
Liverpool shouldn’t panic
Whilst there’s a case to be made that Liverpool could do with some reinforcements of their own in the forward line – and not just simply due to Mo Salah’s AFCON-inspired hiatus – no one should be panicking just yet.
Any work done to bolster the front three should be done in the name of long-term planning – chiefly with a view to life beyond our Egyptian’s stay at Anfield (far in the future we hope that may be).
Ozan Kabak. Sadly not a long-term option – (Photo by David Klein – Pool/Getty Images)
Likewise, there’s plenty of justification for remaining patient when it comes to the backline, with desperate moves for Ozan Kabak and Ben Davies recently far from paying dividends.
We’d certainly like to see something done this January, of course.
Just think of the difference it could make to our potential title push!
Liverpool set to move to secure strategic signing of £60million player – Report
Another day, another story linking French playmaker, Michael Olise, with a move to Liverpool from Crystal Palace.
The Reds are without Mohamed Salah due to his participation in the AFCON and they need a short-term and long-term replacement for the Egyptian who will be out of contract next year.
News – Liverpool prepared to pay £52m-£60m, get ahead to ‘immediately’ sign attacker – Report
In such a scenario, reports indicate that the 19-time English champions are looking to hire the services of Olise, who has been a key player for the Eagles.
According to FT, Liverpool are set to move in a battle with arch rivals, Manchester United, to lure the 22-year-old Premier League star.
The news source have mentioned that the Reds are at the table and identify Olise as a strategic long term signing to replace Mohamed Salah at Anfield.
As per the report, Palace included a termination clause worth £60million in the contract the former Reading winger signed in the summer and demand that it must be activated to secure his signature.
Liverpool turned down an offer worth £150million for Salah in the summer and can expect massive Saudi bids to arrive next summer as well.
They may have the funds to sign a top right winger but there are not many players around who can actually replace the record breaking African star at Merseyside.
Salah is the leading goal-scorer in the Premier League and has also provided the highest number of assists in the current campaign.
Olise has netted 5 goals in 9 appearances for Palace this season but has spent majority of the time on the treatment table and is currently out injured.
We shall see how the transfer saga unfolds and will keep you updated.
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