Liverpool transfer news: Portugal star ‘holding out’ Anfield transfer as Sudakov chase rekindle

Although Liverpool has not yet made a signing in the January window, Jurgen Klopp’s team may still choose to part with a large sum of money this month given their need for a center-back.

With fewer than two weeks left in the January transfer window, Liverpool hasn’t had much activity thus far.

Returned loanees are the only players that Jurgen Klopp has moved thus far in the mid-season window, resisting the need to splurge the cash. After being called back from RB Leipzig, Fabio Carvalho was loaned to Hull right away, and Rhys Williams returned from Aberdeen only to be assigned to Port Vale.

While all is going on, Billy Koumetio (USL Dunkerque), Owen Beck (Dundee), James Balagizi (Wigan), Calvin Ramsay (Preston), and Nat Phillips (Celtic) have all returned to Merseyside. However, they may be moving again shortly.

Naturally, with Joel Matip’s injury, most people’s main priority this month is a new center-back, so those kinds of movements aren’t what Liverpool supporters are hankering over. Additionally, it wouldn’t hurt to sign Kylian Mbappe. These are the most recent club-related rumours.

Inacio ‘waiting’ for Liverpool

Liverpool has been connected to Goncalo Inacio, a centre defender for Sporting Lisbon. Despite being highly regarded, the 22-year-old has a contract with Sporting that expires in June 2027.

But because of the €60 million (£52 million) release clause in his contract, he’s drawing a lot of transfer interest. Among those who have been linked in the past and there have been advancements are Real Madrid and Arsenal.

According to the Portuguese daily O Jogo, Inacio turned down a Newcastle offer because he is holding out for a call from Liverpool, Manchester United, or Real Madrid. There are rumours that Liverpool has been contacting centre backs’ agents to inquire about the market. However, it doesn’t seem realistic that they would pay £52 million this month; instead, they’ll probably wait until the summer to strengthen their defence.

For Shakhtar’s star, the Reds return

Georgiy Sudakov, a midfield player for Shakhtar Donetsk, is apparently being pursued by Liverpool. The Reds reportedly came very close to signing Sudakov in the summer and are now making a run at the 21-year-old midfield player, according to Calciomercato.

It is said that Shakhtar is requesting at least €40 million (£34 million) for Sudakov, partly because of interest from Italy, where Juventus and Napoli are the front-runners. It appears that Manchester City, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich are also interested. In 85 appearances with Shakhtar, Sudakov has 13 goals and 13 assists. He has 12 caps for Ukraine.

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Michael Olise release clause explains why Liverpool are only ‘monitoring’ winger

This Is Anfield is aware that Liverpool is interested in Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, but his release clause might turn off fans.

Olise has long been rumoured to be a target for Liverpool as they look at other ways to reinforce their offensive line.

This Is Anfield has discovered that the 22-year-old is being watched by the team, although interest in him and Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville are still very much in the early stages.

Despite the fact that Olise, who turned 22 last month, has the potential to become a premier option for Liverpool, it is evident that he is not there yet.

This explains why, unlike many players of his calibre, the club is just keeping an eye on him rather than actively pursuing him.

Liverpool will keep an eye on their progress from a distance, and Mohamed Salah’s position about a new deal will probably have a determining factor in any choice over a summer signing.

In any case, Olise’s Palace contract contains a release clause, which might simplify any transaction but also add complications because to its high value.

The France youth international, who was born in London, can be bought out of his Selhurst Park contract for an estimated £60 million, according to a number of outlets, including the Mirror.

This occurs after Olise, who had previously allowed himself to depart for £35 million, agreed to new terms with Palace after turning down a transfer to Chelsea in August.

In their midfield makeover, Liverpool took advantage of release clauses, bringing in Alexis Mac Allister for £35 million and Dominik Szoboszlai for £60 million without the need for talks.

However, one could argue that those players were more capable and more reasonably priced than Palace’s No. 7.

Olise has nine goals and 17 assists in 72 Premier League games, which David Lynch of This Is Anfield stated is “not the level of production that usually tempts Liverpool in.”

With a £60 million investment, he would become the club’s sixth most expensive player in history and its second-most expensive attacking acquisition ever, behind only Darwin Nunez (£85 million).