Liverpool ‘decides two January transfer priorities’ ahead of big window for Arne Slot

Liverpool has reportedly decided upon their two biggest January transfer priorities to bolster Arne Slot’s squad after a quiet summer window at Anfield

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Liverpool is reportedly already gearing up for the January transfer window with the Reds said to be keen on bolstering two positions in Arne Slot’s squad.

This past summer was a quiet one at Anfield, with the Reds only bringing in Italian winger Federico Chiesa to improve their squad for the 2024/25 campaign. Liverpool also secured the signing of Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, but the the Georgian international will arrive at Anfield next summer after having agreed to remain with the La Liga side on-loan for this

season.

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They had earmarked Martin Zubimendi as their number one defensive midfield target too, only for the Real Sociedad star to spurn their advances. Zubimendi turned down the Reds, deciding instead to stay in the Basque country.

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And with Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes viewing Zubimendi as their top target, and the only defensive midfielder who suited the profile they were looking for, they opted not to re-enter the market and spend money on a player they were not 100 per cent convinced by.

But they could be set to add a midfielder in January. Football Insider report the Reds are looking at bringing in a defensive midfielder and a left-sided center-back in January. Alongside their more concrete interest in Zubimendi, they were also linked to Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori in the summer

The Italian center-back, who is left-footed, impressed last season at Bologna under Thiago Motta. However, Calafiori signed for Arsenal this summer, taking him off the market. While Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate look set to be the starting pair at the heart of the Reds defense this term, the former is out of contract in the summer.