2025-01-29 PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool FC - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 29: Harvey Elliott of Liverpool FC celebrates after scoring his teams second goal, Konstantinos Tsimikas of Liverpool FC, Jayden Danns of Liverpool FC, Wataru Endo of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between PSV Eindhoven and Liverpool FC at PSV Stadion on January 29, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Eindhoven PSV Stadion Netherlands Content not available for redistribution in The Netherlands directly or indirectly through any third parties. Copyright: xBroerxvanxdenxBoomx
Liverpool only facilitated player departures in the winter transfer window.
The reds saw eight players leave during the window, with some departing on Monday night. Marcelo Pitaluga, Tom Hill and Luca Furnell-Gill left on permanent deals. While Calvin Ramsay, Stefan Bajcetic, Dominic Corness, Kaide Gordon and Jayden Danns left on loan deals.
Liverpool stood firm and rejected any offers from player exits. The reds turned down offers from the Saudi Pro League for Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez. Real Madrid also had an offer for Trent Alexander-Arnold rejected. The club was adamant on keeping their best players as they prepared to challenge for trophies this season.
Quiz: Can you name the team Liverpool signed these players from?
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Sporting director opens up on Liverpool deal
Jayden Danns joined Sunderland on a loan deal for the rest of the season. The young striker penned a long-term deal will Liverpool before completing the loan. Sunderland took a while before announcing the player because of complications during the medical. Reports claim that Danns was carrying a back injury which was discovered during the medical. The youngster will complete rehabilitation at the AXA training centre before joining the Sunderland squad. Danns scored three goals in limited game time for Liverpool this season.
Sunderland were busy near the transfer deadline. The Black Cats signed Enzo Le Fee on loan from Roma, as well as Jayden Danns. Sunderland’s director of football Kristjaan Speakman explained why he signed Jayden Danns, and how his injury slowed down the transfer:
“Jayden was a player we really wanted to sign and it was just really unfortunate, at the very end we uncovered something,” Speakman said.
“He was fully training, playing… but now he’s going to have rest for a period of time. When it comes at a very late hour, it becomes very difficult for us to find an alternative. We had a really good discussion with Liverpool about the way forward and he can hopefully come and join us at some stage. For us it wasn’t just about adding numbers to the group, it was about quality and personality. Jayden met both of that criteria.”
Sunderland will have to wait a few weeks before Danns is cleared to return to action.
Danns is a player for the future
Jayden Danns is highly rated at Anfield, and seen as a future first team player. The youngster has shown his ability since he debuted. It was unfortunate that he picked up an injury. But the medical revealing this injury problem might have saved Liverpool from aggravating his injuries, especially at his age.
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