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Liverpool want to sign a striker... but there’s one problem - Sky Sports man
LIVERPOOL want to sign a striker but they know January isn’t the best time to do it, claims Sky Sports reporter Vinny O’Connor.
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Liverpool are yet to bring any new players in during the January transfer window.
Manager Jurgen Klopp claimed it was very unlikely of any incomings before Thursday’s 11pm deadline.
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However, O’Connor says nothing should be ruled out before the window slams shut.
O’Connor claims Liverpool are keen on signing a new striker, though it is more likely to be completed in the summer.
Here at Liverpool crazy would be an opportunity presenting itself to bring in one of their long-term targets
And the reporter also gave updates on potential exits at Anfield on deadline day, with Ben Woodburn, Divock Origi and Lazar Markovic linked with moves.
“Jurgen Klopp said it would take something crazy for him to bring in players in this transfer window,” O’Connor said on Sky Sports News.
“Well, we’ve all seen in the past haven’t we a crazy element to transfer deadline day.
“And here at Liverpool crazy would be an opportunity presenting itself to bring in one of their long-term targets.
“We know that, in terms of recruitment, a lot of the focus here at Liverpool has been on what they can do in the summer.
“Daniel Sturridge as we know is out of contract in the summer.
“Liverpool are in the market for a striker whilst acknowledging that probably this window isn’t the best window to do that, certainly not the most cost effective to do that.
“So we wait a sniff really of an unbelievable opportunity presenting itself.
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“Also, the possibility of outgoings as well, could Ben Woodburn go out on loan?
"Could Divock Origi go off in search of first-team football?
“Lazar Markovic, albeit he is likely to see out the remainder of his contract here.
“But decisions to be made, decisions that will be taken to benefit a group of players that has obviously given Liverpool a position of strength in the title race now.”