Liverpool, Slott claim 'big money deal' as January transfer 'U-turn'

Liverpool are unlikely to make any big-money moves in the January transfer window despite their lack of summer spending, according to reports.

The Reds are currently top of the Premier League. 5-0 win against West Ham on Sunday Arne Slott’s impressive performance continued in the first half of the season.

Liverpool They are now eight points ahead of second-placed Nottingham Forest with a game in hand, while third-placed Arsenal are a further point behind but have played the same number of games as the Reds.

Slot could hardly have wished for a better start to his reign at Dutch side Feyenoord to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

Liverpool only brought in Federico Chiesa from Juventus in the summer transfer window to make an impact in the slot this season with Giorgi Mamardashvili heading back to Valencia on loan.

Despite their minimal spending in summer, Football insider Claim that Liverpool ‘increasingly likely to keep their powder dry in January transfer window’

Due to the Premier League’s impressive start to the new season, ‘Slott and the Liverpool transfer chief are believed to be relaxed about the state of the squad which has delivered such a dominant start to the season.’

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As such, it is believed that Slott and Liverpool’s transfer chief are comfortable with the state of the squad which has delivered such a dominant start to the season.

‘A serious injury to any key player in the squad is the only way they will be forced into a big-money deal next month, but there is money available in Anfield’s budget to do so.

‘Slots were keen to add a holding midfielder in the summer window and Liverpool failed to agree a deal with Martin Zubimendi – but transfer chiefs have now made a U-turn in that pursuit.

‘Ryan Grevenbach has been a revelation under his compatriot’s management while Curtis Jones and Alexis McAllister are also playing their best football under the Dutchman.’

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One of the club’s biggest concerns is the expiring contracts of Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk.

Asked about his future after Sunday’s win over West Ham, Told wrong Sky Sports: “No, we are far from it (agreement) and I don’t want to put anything in the media.

“The only thing in my mind is that I want Liverpool to win the league and I want to be a part of that.

“I will try my best to win the trophy for the team. A few other teams are catching up with us and we need to stay focused and humble and get going again.

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