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Salah stays, 2 players sign – 5 things we want from Liverpool in January transfer window
Liverpool were record-breakingly busy in the summer transfer window, but with January approaching the ailing Premier League champions have more priorities to address.
Despite their remarkable £446.2 million summer spend, Liverpool are in a worse position than this time last year.
Therefore, with the transfer window reopening on January 1 it is not wrong to suggest that there is cause for another busy month for Richard Hughes and his recruitment team.
Liverpool’s January Wishlist: At a Glance
• The Salah stance: Putting the Saudi noise to bed and securing his future
• The defensive fix: Why Marc Guehi is No. 1 target – and Ligue 1 talent the perfect fallback
• The loan reset: Resolving Harvey Elliott‘s “untenable” situation and finding the right senior path for Trey Nyoni
• Semenyo alternative: Why Liverpool must sign another attacker if Antoine Semenyo chooses Man City
• The contract priority: Avoiding another ‘Trent saga’ with Ibrahima Konate
Here are five things we want to see from Liverpool in the January transfer window, including a decision on Mohamed Salah‘s future.
Put the Saudi rumours to bed and keep Mo Salah

Salah’s situation was resolved to an extent before he departed for the Africa Cup of Nations: an impressive comeback against Brighton saw the return of an elite-level professional.
But it will no doubt be revisited upon the Egyptian’s return from the mid-season tournament, as word is his rift with Slot is not exactly repaired.
Liverpool are insistent they do not wish to lose Salah in January, but a transfer cannot be ruled out if he remains frustrated and the riches of Saudi Arabia loom.
The prospect of one of the club’s best-ever players leaving under a winter cloud is unacceptable, and above any need for signings, ensuring Salah’s commitment at least until the end of the season is essential.
Solve the centre-back issue: Sign Guehi or a smart fallback

With Giovanni Leoni ruled out for the rest of the season and Joe Gomez almost exclusively required at right-back when fit himself, the load on Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate has been relentless.
That was not the plan, of course, with Liverpool having come as close as you can to signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace on deadline day.
Palace chairman Steve Parish’s U-turn was devastating, but it did underline the risk taken when delaying any deal for the England centre-back until the very end of the transfer window.
Put simply, Liverpool need to sign a new centre-back – and Guehi remains the No. 1 target.
Much will depend on whether Palace are willing to do business in January – knowing they will lose their captain and most valuable player on a free at the end of the season if they don’t – but Liverpool may need to pivot if not.
Given at least two centre-backs are required in the long term (more on that later), a move for a secondary target such as Rennes youngster Jeremy Jacquet would be an ideal fallback.
Sort out the loans: Bring Elliott back and find a home for Nyoni

Five appearances short of triggering his £35 million permanent move and with seemingly no chance of meeting that target, Harvey Elliott‘s situation at Aston Villa is untenable.
It is hard to argue with his standing in their squad, either, given Villa’s remarkable fortunes under Unai Emery this season.
But given Liverpool are light of options in midfield and out wide, Elliott returning to Anfield could be an ideal solution.
Liverpool may argue otherwise when it comes to business sense, having viewed their deal with Villa as an all-but-guaranteed sale.

Elliott’s is not the only loan that will need to be assessed in January, with Kostas Tsimikas (Roma), James McConnell (Ajax) and Lewis Koumas (Birmingham) all struggling for game time and potentially returning early.
There are others currently at Liverpool who would benefit from a mid-season loan, namely Trey Nyoni, who trains with the first team regularly but barely features and is in need of starting football at senior level.
Sign an alternative if Semenyo joins Man City

While signing a centre-back is a priority in terms of incomings, injury to Alexander Isak has magnified the need for another versatile forward – also with an eye on future-proofing for life after Salah.
The primary candidate in that respect was Bournemouth‘s Antoine Semenyo, but he now appears set on joining Man City in a deal worth £65 million.
Clearly, Liverpool had other plans, and the hope is that those include signing an alternative, unless reports speculating Liverpool could yet hijack the move come to fruition.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid‘s Rodrygo and Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi have all been touted as options and Liverpool are known to have long-standing interest in all three.
Given Cody Gakpo is the de facto first choice on the left – with Rio Ngumoha too young to play consistently at the top level – signing a player like Barcola in January could provide much-needed competition and more end product.
Tie down Ibrahima Konate and avoid another contract saga

The centre-back issue has been magnified by the knowledge that Konate is yet to sign a new contract and, while often underperforming, could be planning to leave on a free transfer in the summer.
Liverpool have presented the Frenchman’s representatives with an offer but as of yet there has been no resolution to ongoing talks.
With Konate able to formally speak to clubs outside of England from January 1, it could provide a timely juncture when it comes to determining his future.
The club will have wanted to avoid another prolonged contract saga, but that is the situation they are in.
It was only in April when Van Dijk and Salah signed their latest deals, while Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s decision to leave was announced in May, but January should prompt closure when it comes to Konate.
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Here’s the latest confirmed list of Liverpool’s January (2026) signings and transfer activity so far (updates as of 9 January 2026):
✅ Confirmed Liverpool Signings (January 2026)
Noah Adekoya – 19-year-old centre-back signed from Burnley and has joined the club, likely initially with the U21s. �
The Liverpool Offside
Mor Talla Ndiaye (sometimes reported as *Mor Ndiaye/Talla Ndiaye) – 18-year-old Senegalese centre-back agreed to join Liverpool, expected to feature with the youth/U21 side initially. �
The Liverpool Offside +1
Ifеanyi Ndukwe – 17-year-old Austrian centre-back with a deal agreed; he’ll join Liverpool when eligible (typically summer 2026 or once administrative conditions are met for youth moves). �
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👉 These moves are mostly youth defensive signings as Liverpool look to bolster long-term depth — especially at centre-back. They are not senior first-team stars but promising young prospects. �
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🔄 Other January Transfer Activity
Owen Beck returned from his loan at Derby to Liverpool — this is a return from loan rather than a fresh signing. �
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James Norris left Liverpool permanently, joining Shelbourne. �
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⚠️ Rumours & Targets (Not Confirmed Yet)
Liverpool have been linked with or are said to be interested in various players but none are officially signed yet:
Joel Ordóñez – Belgian centre-back (linked but unconfirmed). �
Harvey Elliott – linked with a return from Aston Villa (rumour). �
Attacking targets like Yan Diomande, Michael Olise, Yankuba Minteh have been mentioned as potential January targets, though nothing is confirmed. �
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Federico Chiesa is reportedly attracting interest from Juventus away from Liverpool — not a confirmed exit yet. �
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📊 Summary Table
Category
Player
Type
Status
In
Noah Adekoya
CB
Confirmed
In
Mor Talla Ndiaye
CB
Agreed / Pending
In
Ifeanyi Ndukwe
CB
Agreed / Youth
Return
Owen Beck
LB
Returned from loan
Out
James Norris
LB
Permanent move
(CB = Centre Back, LB = Left Back)
If you want, I can also list every Premier League January transfer done so far (not just Liverpool). Just let me know!
As of today there is no confirmed transfer that Liverpool have signed Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.
There are only ongoing transfer rumours and interest reports — but no official confirmation that the move has happened. �
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📌 Current Situation
Marc Guehi is still a Crystal Palace player and is expected to continue there this season — Palace boss Oliver Glasner has said he believes Guehi will remain at Selhurst Park this January. �
Sky Sports
His contract expires at the end of the season and he refused a new deal, so he’s likely to leave when that contract ends. �
Sky Sports
Liverpool remain interested, but according to reliable sources they are not planning to complete the transfer now; they may wait for Guehi to move as a free agent in summer 2026. �
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🚨 Rumours (but not confirmed)
Liverpool had a bid in the past, and discussions have taken place, but Crystal Palace blocked the deal previously because they couldn’t secure a replacement. �
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Other clubs (e.g., Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid) have also shown interest. �
Football365
✅ Official stance: No, Liverpool have not confirmed the signing of Marc Guehi.
If you want the latest verified update (e.g., around live transfer window changes), let me know and I can pull that for you.
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Arsenal completes their first ever January transfer signing as £65m Winger who scored 15goals this season so far joins Arsenal on a 5yr deal with option for further season,player was on stand to watch Arsenal game last night
Arsenal transfer news: Ethan Nwaneri reaches exit decision as £80m agreement eyed
Mirror Football brings you a round-up of the latest transfer news surrounding Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is hoping his Arsenal team can go all the way this season
Arsenal may be in the midst of a title race but they are still working quietly behind the scenes on transfers. Mikel Arteta has already admitted the club is willing to spend in January should the opportunity arise.
Heading into the Premier League clash with Liverpool on Thursday night, the Gunners hold a five-point advantage over rivals Manchester City, with an opportunity to stretch that to eight points after 21 games with a win over the title holders.

Arteta’s stacked squad, thanks to a summer of heavy expenditure on quality players, ensured they came out of an injury-riddled past four months unscathed, as some key players recently made their return to fitness.
Yet, in a division as tough as this and with four trophies to fight for, there is always room for squad improvement. Here, Mirror Football brings you two of the latest transfer developments involving the north London club.
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Ethan Nwaneri makes exit decision
Ethan Nwaneri reportedly wants to stay and fight for his place in the Arsenal team for the remainder of the season. The 18-year-old has attracted attention from Bournemouth this month, with the Premier League side eager to sign him on loan until the end of this campaign following the sale of Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City.
There is a sense that a temporary move would benefit Nwaneri given his lack of playing time this season. The Hale End academy product has been left out of the last few matchday squads after seeing his playing time decrease drastically compared to last season. He has made only six Premier League appearances since scoring four league goals in 26 matches last term.
Ethan Nwaneri has been less involved this season(Getty Images)
With the likes of Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze and now injury returnee Kai Havertz ahead of the youngster in the pecking order, some believe Nwaneri needs a move to continue his progression. However, Arsenal do not want to sell the player due to his obvious talent.
The Independent reports Nwaneri feels he can learn more by being part of a serious title challenge, meaning he is happy to remain patient and assess his situation at the end of the season, when he may well have a league trophy to his name.
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