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what is this about liverpool What about January?
Typically a month of chaos and despair, the winter window has provided the Reds with gem after gem of late, and hopefully 2026 will be no different.
Indeed, the Merseysiders signed a string of star players at the start of the year, including Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho, Virgil van Dijk and Luis Diaz to name a few.
Among those names was Daniel Sturridge, who arrived in 2013 as a 23-year-old who arrived at Anfield after a memorable spell at Chelsea before earning himself cult hero status in his new surroundings.
The central part of the side is very close to Premier League The now-retired striker scored 98 goals and provided 98 assists in 160 games for the club in his first full season at the club and despite being plagued by injuries he was a bargain considering his £15m transfer fee.
As the case of Sturridge and others shows, there is value in the market in January, Arne Slaughter For now they are not moving forward with their potentially shrewd move.
Liverpool ready to make offers to Premier League stars
The German talent also used the winter window to great advantage in the latter stages of Jurgen Klopp’s tenure, snapping up Diaz in 2022 before Sadio Mane’s departure a few months later, while also adding Cody Gakpo to the mix in 2023.
With Mohamed Salah’s future uncertain, a new winger is likely to be on the agenda again heading into the new year, with recent reports suggesting Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenho has been Decided he wanted to join Liverpool 2026.
The in-demand Ghanaian has a transfer fee of £65m and is likely to have a slew of clubs chasing him, however, so is another leading Premier League target, Mark Gay
as TEAMtalk reportsThirteen elite clubs, including Liverpool and FSG, are believed to have informed the Englishman’s camp that they are prepared to make an offer for him, with the 25-year-old’s current contract at Selhurst Park expiring in June.
The report suggests that, although Guehy could still leave on a free transfer at the end of the season, Palace could still sell in January rather than lose their captain for nothing after missing out on a move to Anfield in the summer.
The Reds may be a bit back to square one given how much interest there is in the centre-back from rivals now, but if there is a slim chance of signing the former Chelsea man next month, FSG should certainly take it.
Why Guehi could become another Sturridge for Liverpool
There’s nothing better than a player arriving mid-season and hitting the ground running, and Sturridge did just that in 2013, scoring 11 goals in his first 16 games for the club.
That six-month period set the tone and foundation for the 2013/14 season that followed, with Rodgers’ famous ‘SAS’ frontline coming within a whisker of winning the Premier League title, with Sturridge notching 32 goals and assists in 33 games that year.
While at the other end of the pitch the focus is on the modern era, another exciting British talent linked with Chelsea could make an impact again in 2026, and Slott desperately needs someone like Gueshi to slot in smoothly.
The hope is that the former Swansea City loanee can help turn around a tumultuous season under the Dutchman before becoming a central figure in another title bid next season.
While Ibrahima Konate’s woes highlight the urgent need for an upgrade at centre-back, questions may be raised as to whether a centre-back can have such an impact, the Frenchman is “A little too much at the crime scene”, in the opinion of his manager.
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Guehi vs Konate – 24/25 PL Statistics |
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Statistics (*per game) |
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game |
34 |
31 |
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start |
34 |
30 |
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Goals (Assists) |
3(2) |
1(2) |
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Pass accuracy* |
84% |
90% |
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Key Pass* |
0.5 |
0.3 |
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Tackle* |
1.8 |
1.3 |
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intercept* |
0.8 |
0.5 |
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Total number of duels won* |
59% |
66% |
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clean sheet |
11 |
11 |
Just like Liverpool in 2013 urgently needed Suarez’s opponent or partner to lead the front line, the current Liverpool also urgently need to find a suitable partner for Van Dijk as a central defender, and Gueshi is undoubtedly the best candidate.
Known as the “monster” among defenders palace correspondent bobby manzGeshe – albeit as one of a back three – is already a ready-made product, having proven his quality in the Premier League time and time again in recent seasons.
According to FBref, the Three Lions talent ranks in the top 6% of top centre-backs for assists per 90, shot chances created and improved passes and in the top 8% for improved passes in 2025/26, underscoring the assets he possesses.
As a threat in the opponent’s penalty area, Geshe is also a master of defending himself. According to Sofascore data, his average win rate in aerial duels this season is 71% and his win rate in ground duels is 65%.
Like Sturridge and others before him, there should be no reason why he can’t come in immediately and thrive. Let’s face it, Slot definitely needs someone, too.
