Arne Slot Source: Imago Images
Liverpool do not plan to spend much in the winter transfer window as they do not believe that they need new signings to sustain a title challenge in the latter half of the season.
However, the Merseyside giants do not want to miss out on a market opportunity and are prepared to be flexible if a long-term target becomes available in the January transfer window.
Liverpool are remaining vigilant as sporting director Richard Hughes and his recruitment team are continuing to assess players who could come in and make a difference in the Reds squad.
Arne Slot is happy with his squad and believes with injuries clearing up, he will have more options to work with as a few players are prepared to return to the squad in the coming weeks.
However, Liverpool are working behind the scenes to ensure that they are in a position to sign a player who could become available in the market in January due to financial reasons.
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Rayan Cherki was on Liverpool’s radar in the summer when he was expected to leave Lyon with Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund chasing him.
He stayed back at Lyon but his future has come under the scanner as the club have been handed a provisional relegation and will need to raise funds if they have any chance of overturning the decision.
Lyon are under €500m in debt and will need to sell players to raise funds in the winter window.
Liverpool have been interested in Cherki and according to Fichajes, the Reds have now moved in with an offer for him.
It has been claimed that Liverpool and Chelsea have offered deals worth €20m to sign the winger from the French giants.
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It’s not a big fee but given Lyon’s financial condition, they could be forced to sell Cherki in the winter window for a figure less than they would have liked.
Liverpool are prepared to make the most of the situation and bag a player of Cherki’s quality for a relatively low fee in the middle of the season.
Chelsea are also in the race but Liverpool will hope the Frenchman will choose them over a move to London if he leaves Lyon in the winter window.
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