Overview
- Reliable reporting indicates Liverpool do not intend to add defensive cover this month, including for Giovanni Leoni, Alexander Isak and likely Conor Bradley.
- Arne Slot acknowledged the squad’s challenges but said alignment with recruitment does not guarantee any January additions.
- Conor Bradley is out for the season with a knee injury, Giovanni Leoni has been unavailable since September after ACL surgery, and Alexander Isak faces months out with ankle and leg damage.
- Liverpool Echo reports Manchester City have intensified their push for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, with claims of a bid near £30m after a previously agreed Liverpool move fell through in September.
- Jermaine Pennant warned that failing to recruit could jeopardize the campaign, while journalist James Pearce suggested Liverpool would act if a rare, suitable opportunity arises.