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Liverpool transfer news: Jota tipped for exit, Mbappe deal backed, Upamecano decision
Liverpool could have a busy January transfer window with their squad ravaged buy injury and Express Sport has all the latest.
Liverpool: Klopp praises Jota after win against Leicester
Liverpool could be busy in the January transfer window with the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez out for extended periods of time. Jurgen Klopp is interested in signing a centre-back as the Reds look to retain their Premier League title.
Jota tipped for shock exit
Diogo Jota's former Pacos de Ferreira team-mate Stephen Eustaquio believes the former Wolves star will eventually move on from Liverpool.
“Jota was in Pacos, Atletico Madrid, Porto, Liverpool. He works a lot," he told La Vanguardia.
“He is a very hard-working person, very delicate with the ball; he plays a lot.
“He is not going to stay there; he is going to go higher.
“I shared a dressing room with him, he was captain of the Portugal Under-21 team.”
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Mbappe transfer backed
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp can convince Kylian Mbappe to make the switch to Anfield rather than Real Madrid, according to Kevin Phillips
"I think Klopp can persuade Mbappe to come," he told Football Insider.
"It is all well and good playing for PSG but he is playing against nobody. As a player, come and challenge yourself in the Premier League.
"Come to the best league in the world. Come to one of the best clubs in the world and challenge yourself against top defenders week in, week out.
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"I would love to see him in the Premier League.
"If one of Liverpool’s front three were to move on – what a player Mbappe would be for Liverpool.
"I could not see [Mohamed] Salah or [Sadio[ Mane leaving but [Roberto] Firmino might be the one that could make way. You make room for Mbappe in any side.
"Klopp has enough pulling power to convince any player to come to Liverpool."
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Upamecano makes decision
Dayot Upamecano has reportedly decided he will definitely leave RB Leipzig next summer with both Manchester United and Liverpool among those considering an approach
According to former Norway international Jan-Aage Fjortoft, United and Liverpool are "following him closely".
Manchester City are also named as potential suitors for Upamecano.
Bayern Munich have been linked with making a move as well, but it's claimed they must wait on a decision regarding David Alaba's future before looking at a potential deal for Upamecano.
And it seems as though the defender is ready to leave with Fjortoft insisting Upamecano "will leave next summer".