David Ornstein has been discussing the January window and had some minor hope for Liverpool fans when it came to new signings.
The Red Devils are not expected to be particularly busy in January. Naturally, this did not prevent rumors from spreading strongly and implicating a number of players. Jurgen Klopp remained optimistic about the team’s hopes for the new signing, insisting everything should work out and then casting doubt on the new arrivals.
However, David Ornstein says you should never count out the Reds.
Responding to questions in The Athletic’s latest Q&A, Ornstein admitted Liverpool could figure something out somewhere.
“They’re not planning anything major, John, but never say never: we already know Liverpool can surprise. Given the current situation of the team, the quality of Jurgen Klopp and the number of young players he can rely on, Liverpool look very competitive.
They will look to strengthen again next summer. This stage of contract negotiation is probably more important than signing a new contract. Ornstein said: Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all entering the final 12 months of their contracts. They have done this so many times in the past that sometimes it is impossible to predict Liverpool’s situation.
They landed Luis Diaz in the blink of an eye, and Cody Jacobo also arrived without much fanfare. If the Reds sign someone, you can bet it’s happening in the background and only a few people know about the negotiations.
Ultimately, Jurgen Klopp hopes that one or two new players will arrive. But as Ornstein said, they’re well prepared anyway, so if that doesn’t happen, they’ll wait until the summer.