Liverpool supporters will be crossing their fingers for some action in next January’s transfer market.
The Reds had an incredibly quiet 2024 in terms of new player’s arriving and fans will be keen to see that change in 2025.
Only Federico Chiesa was added to the Liverpool squad during the current calendar year, leaving Arne Slot to work with what he’d been left by Jurgen Klopp.
And while it’s so far so good in that respect, it’s clear that some fresh blood would also be welcome at Anfield.
But despite some slight unrest in certain segments of the fanbase over a lack of business, Liverpool still have a great reputation when it comes to making signings.
That has been newly evidenced in Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero publicly praising the strategy of the Liverpool owners while also criticising his own club’s plans.
Cristian Romero makes Liverpool transfer point
Romero has been a terrific signing for Tottenham. Although his injury record has slightly hampered him, the £42m man is one of the best defenders in the Premier League on his day.
Physical, aggressive and a real leader of men, Romero would not look out of place at Liverpool.
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While that seems unlikely to happen, though, the 26-year-old has perhaps thrown his future at Tottenham into doubt with some frustrated comments after Spurs lost 4-3 to Chelsea on Sunday, in which he interestingly mentions Liverpool.
“The truth is, I would say no comment, but… Manchester City competes every year, you see how Liverpool strengthens its squad, Chelsea strengthens their squad, doesn’t do well, strengthens again, and now they’re seeing results,” he told Telemundo Deportes via TalkSPORT when asked about Spurs’ investment compared to their top six rivals.
“Those are the things to imitate. You have to realise that something is going wrong, hopefully, they realise it.
“The last few years, it’s always the same: first, the players, then the coaching staff changes, and it’s always the same people responsible.”
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Although Romero does go on to call Tottenham a ‘beautiful club,’ these do not sound like the comments of a player who is fully happy where he is.
With Liverpool currently in the market for a centre-back, perhaps they should think about a move for the Argentine.
As his contract runs until 2027, there may be a chance to put pressure on Tottenham in next summer’s market.
Some would perhaps argue that Romero is not the profile of defender Liverpool need, especially if Virgil van Dijk stays at the club.
Nevertheless, the World Cup winner is clearly a top player who’s head could seemingly be turned if push came to shove. One to think about, maybe.