5 players Liverpool could sign in January including Klopp's "favourite"

Liverpool have enjoyed a brilliant first half of the season.

The Reds are two points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, leaving surprise package Aston Villa and champions Manchester City struggling behind. They've also reached the last 16 of the Europa League and could win the first trophy of the season, having reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. Jurgen Klopp will be expecting silverware, but will the Liverpool boss get it? To be successful, Klopp may have to open his club's chequebook to bring in reinforcements in the January transfer window.

Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports in November: "Liverpool are not ready to win the league." Carragher advised Klopp to sign a "holding midfielder and a top-class defender" to challenge for the Premier League title again. As such, Mirror Football has looked at five players who Liverpool could sign in the upcoming window. Here are the results...

One player who was at the top of Liverpool's transfer shortlist in the summer was Andre, a 22-year-old midfielder who plays for Fluminense. The Reds tried to sign the £30million-rated star, but he refused to leave the Brazilian side in the middle of their season.

Fluminense went on to win their first ever Copa Libertadores title and reach the Club World Cup final, where they were beaten 4-0 by Manchester City. With Fluminense's campaign now over, Andre is interested in making a seemingly inevitable switch to Europe.

"I watch the Premier League and it’s a big dream to play there one day," he said this month. "I’m focused on finishing the season at Fluminense and realising my dream of winning the Club World Cup. But my dream is clear, to be a Premier League player."

Signing Andre won't be easy for Liverpool, with Fulham also