Managing Liverpool: £51.5m defender signs and three players handed new contracts
The January transfer window has been especially quiet for several Premier League clubs, particularly Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp is renowned for only going into the market in the winter window when it's deemed absolutely necessary. The past four January windows have seen at least one new signing arrive at Anfield, but that may change this year.
Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Virgil van Dijk are examples of statement additions Liverpool have sanctioned in January in the Klopp era. Despite the lack of new signings arriving on Merseyside thus far this year, there have been continued rumours of potential reinforcements being added to the squad.
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As a result, the ECHO has taken a look at what business Liverpool should do before the January transfer window closes on February 1.
New centre-back arrival
In the summer, the majority of the transfer talk centred around Liverpool signing new midfielders. Klopp brought in Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister as part of the midfield revamp.
The defence could be the next area of the squad to benefit from fresh additions. One rumour has seen the Reds linked with Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio.
Liverpool were linked with the centre-back during the summer window. Inacio signed a new contract with the Portuguese club that saw his release clause increase from €45 million (£38.6 million) to €60 million (£51.5 million).
Liverpool are not the only club to be credited with an interest. Newcastle, Manchester United and Real Madrid have all been mentioned, according to O Jogo. While a quiet end to
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