Liverpool have completed the signing of Takumi Minamino but murmurs coming out of the club appear to suggest he will be the only mid-season acquisition moving to Anfield.
The summer window, however, could be a different story entirely if James Pearce’s words are anything to go by.
What’s the word?
The opening of the January window naturally evokes intrigue and excitement among supporters and the Reds faithful will certainly be wondering if any new faces will be joining Minamino this month.
With rumours beginning to come to the surface and fans questioning the validity of transfer sources, one supporter used James Pearce’s Q&A on The Athletic to ask about Liverpool’s plans this month.
And the reliable journalist’s response suggested supporters will need to be patient and wait until the summer window to see new stars sign for the club.
“Expecting January to be quiet transfers wise but the summer will be more interesting.”
Exciting summer ahead
Pearce’s statement suggests he’s in little doubt that new signings will be on the agenda at the end of the season.
And under the circumstances that makes perfect sense. Liverpool will be coming to the end of a season in which they were relatively quiet in the window, and they will be acutely aware of the need to freshen the squad in order to continue competing at the very highest level.
Tottenham Hotspur’s struggle this season underlines the problems that can arise when a club fails to bring fresh blood into the squad.
The Champions League finalists have dropped from Premier League title contenders to potential Europa League qualifiers, so Jurgen Klopp, Michael Edwards, John Henry and the rest of the club’s decision-makers will need to use that example as a prescient warning to shape their transfer policy.
Exactly where Liverpool plan to strengthen remains to be seen, but the summer could mark the end of a handful of stints on Merseyside as Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne move towards the end of their contracts.
Given the prestige and financial reward that arrives with winning the Premier League title, Liverpool should be in a strong position to lure some of the world’s top players come the end of the season.
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