liverpool transfer news

Daniel Sturridge has seen his first team opportunities limited at Liverpool. The striker has fallen down the pecking order after the arrival the Mo Salah in the summer.

Barcelona are ready to sell Gerard Deulofeu in January to make room for Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho.

Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk will join Liverpool when the transfer window re-opens on 1 January for a £75m fee that will be a world record for a defender.

Van Dijk will become the most expensive defender in football history when the transfer window reopens on 1 January.

Egypt international Mohamed Salah is currently the second-highest scorer in the Premier League with 15 goals to his name.

Dutch international Virgil van Dijk will complete a £75m move from Southampton to Liverpool on 1 January after agreeing personal terms and undergoing a medical.

Gunners are interested in signing Draxler as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez, who is in the final year of his contract at the Emirates Stadium.

Paulinho has spoken to Philippe Coutinho, asking him to not be anxious and to keep his calm over a prospective move.

Virgil van Dijk, 26, was left out of the Saints squad by manager Mauricio Pellegrino for the 5-2 defeat against Tottenham on Boxing Day.

Virgil van Dijk could complete his wish of making a switch to Anfield if Manchester City and Chelsea fail to meet Liverpool's structure deal to pay £70m for Southampton.

Former Liverpool star John Barnes believes Jurgen Klopp's side's poor conversion rate up front should not be ignored.

Mignolet was culpable for Granit Xhaka's strike as the Reds blew a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Arsenal on Friday (22 December).

Liverpool are fourth in the table with 35 points after 19 games, trailing league leaders Manchester City by 20 points. The Reds are also out of the Carabao Cup.

Virgil van Dijk was linked with a move to Liverpool and the Dutchman was keen on leaving Southampton in the summer. The move did not take shape and he continued at St Mary's.

Danny Ings has returned to full fitness since recovering from two lengthy injury setbacks in the last two years. He has made two appearances in the Premier League this term.

Liverpool have conceded 20 goals from 18 matches in the Premier League, out of which nine goals were conceded against Manchester City (five) and Tottenham Hotspur (four).

Sturridge, Ings and Robertson are currently bit-part players under Jurgen Klopp at Anfield and Benitez is looking to raid his old club for much-needed reinforcements.

Woodburn has only played one game for Liverpool this season – the 2-0 defeat against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup in September.

Richard Dunne believes Liverpool have to replace the 'mentally weak' defenders in their squad during the January transfer window.

Philippe Coutinho looks back to his best after making a sluggish start to the campaign owing to the uncertainty surrounding his future.

Robertson and Oxlade-Chamberlain have been regulars in the Liverpool starting XI in recent weeks and begun to impress onlookers after initially struggling for game time.

Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann are high on Barcelona's list of priority signings ahead of the January transfer window.

The Dutchman had been heavily linked with a move to Anfield in the summer but a move fell through as Southampton put their foot down.

Luis Suarez has scored nine goals in the La Liga and is yet to open his scoring in the Champions League this season.

Hegazi joined the Baggies on a season-long loan from Egyptian outfit Al Ahly in the summer but has been deemed worthy of a permanent contract.

Ryan Sessegnon has been on the radar of England's top clubs for a number of months, while brother Steven was part of the England Under-17 squad that won the World Cup in October.

The Germany international's contract talks with the Reds have hit an impasse and he is free to discuss a transfer with foreign clubs next month.

Liverpool will not pay an exorbitant fee for Virgil van Dijk, who is also wanted by Chelsea and Manchester City.

Salah, who joined Liverpool on a £34m ($45m) deal from Roma in June, is currently the top scorer in the Premier League.

Virgil van Dijk, 26, was approached by Liverpool during the summer and has also been linked with a £70m move to Manchester City.