Liverpool Transfer News: Record-breaking winger to RETURN as Fabrizio Romano reveals January plans

Here's all your transfer news for Saturday, 28th December.

Long-term Liverpool transfer target SUDDENLY available for free

Long-term Liverpool transfer target Dani Olmo could be suddenly and unexpectedly available for FREE next week.

The Spain Euro 2024 winner only joined Barcelona last summer for a €55 million fee after leaving RB Leipzig but the operation to register the 26-year-old in Barca’s squad for the 2024/25 season was complex from the beginning.

Barca took advantage of Andreas Christensen’s injury earlier this year to allocate 80 percent of the Dane’s salary to Olmo’s contract as an emergency measure, using Article 77 of LaLiga's Club Budget Preparation Rules in the case of a long-term injury.

But that registration expires on December 31, after which point Olmo’s contract must be standardised due to Christensen becoming available again.

Barca’s attempts to register Olmo for the second half of the season have been denied. Judge Ignacio Fernandez de Senespleda, head of Barcelona’s Commerical Court 10, decided against the injuction which would allow Olmo to play.

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Liverpool one step closer to signing PERFECT Andy Robertson replacement

Another player who is reportedly on Liverpool's radar is Ajax defender Hato (TBR).

At 18-years-old, Hato already has a lot of experience under his belt and that makes him an appealing candidate for Liverpool.

He is someone who could play for the Reds for years to come. On top of that he's also in great form with seven goal contributions in 15 Eredivisie matches from left-back.

But the most important reason why he is the perfect replacement for Robertson, is his defensive ability. Hato is excellent at reading the game and he is also capable of playing as a left-sided centre-back - not just as a left-back.

That added versatility and defensive prowess makes him the ideal candidate for the Reds.

And it seems Liverpool are one step closer to getting him too with The Athletic reporting that Ajax are resigned to letting him leave in the summer transfer window in 2025.

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Fabrizio Romano REVEALS Richard Hughes' January transfer window priorities

Fans expecting new arrivals in January might be left disappointed with the latest report from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

Writing in his GIVEMESPORT newsletter, the Italian reporter stated that Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes will have another priorities on his plate this winter. Namely the contract renewals of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, with all three superstars eligible to talk to potential overseas clubs about a free transfer from January 1.

“In the summer [LFC] will be busy for sure. Liverpool are already monitoring players for the summer. The main focus now is on Trent, Salah and Van Dijk’s contract,” Romano said.

It means Liverpool’s wait for new signings might well go on until next summer. It remains to be seen whether replacements will be required for Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold or whether midfield and attack will be getting a belated upgrade.

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€8m transfer could see record-breaking winger BACK at Liverpool

Another player who left on loan last summer with high expectations was Kaide Gordon, the 20-year-old winger who joined Norwich City.

However, it’s been a loan spell to forget thus far for the Derby County-raised youngster, who has made only one Championship start. Gordon spent Boxing Day on the bench as Norwich struggled to a 2-1 defeat against Millwall.

His lack of minutes has led to talk that Liverpool could opt to rip up his loan deal in January and bring him back to the club.

“Liverpool loanee Kaide Gordon was an unused substitute against the Lions, and the youngster's lack of game time at Carrow Road could lead to his new year recall by the Reds,” reads a report in the Eastern Daily Press.

Whether he would remain with the Premier League 2 side or else embark on another loan is not yet known. But his fate could well be sealed if Norwich complete their preferred transfer in the upcoming January window.

Slavia Prague winger Matej Jurasek is on the radar of the Canaries with a deal worth €6m to €8m possible in the new year. Given the 21-year-old possesses some of the same characteristics as Gordon, it could hint that the Liverpool man’s spell will reach a premature end.

Gordon became Liverpool’s youngest-ever FA Cup goalscorer in 2022 when he netted in the Reds’ 4-1 win over Shrewsbury Town.

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