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Published February 3, 2025 4:49pm Updated February 3, 2025 4:49pm
Jamie Carragher has named the one player Liverpool should’ve signed in the winter transfer window to continue their Premier League title push.
The Reds have not recruited anyone ahead of tonight’s 11pm deadline, a decision which Arne Slot may come to regret come the end of the season.
Liverpool have let a number of players leave with Stefan Bajcetic, Calvin Ramsay and Rhys Williams all heading out on loan to Spanish club Las Palmas, Scottish side Kilmarnock and EFL team Morecambe respectively.
The Premier League leaders have also sold Marcelo Pitaluga to Fluminense and Tom Hill to Harrogate, both for undisclosed fees.
Quizzed about Liverpool’s transfer activity on Sky Sports, football pundit Carragher feels his old side should’ve brought in a new defender.
‘I would’ve loved Liverpool to have signed another defender, if I am being totally honest,’ Carragher said.
‘But I trust these people (Liverpool’s recruitment team) know what they are doing, because their track record says that they do.’
Carragher added: ‘There’s definitely areas of Liverpool’s team I think can be really improved.
‘But I think that would be something for the summer. I think centre-forward is an area they can improve in.
‘Attacking midfield is another one, and a left-sided defender. If those players were available now… I’m not sure they would do the attacking ones because they have numbers but, for me, they need to sign a left-back.
‘I’m sure that will come in the summer. A left-sided defender who can play as a left-back and a left-sided centre-back.
‘But for me, I’ve got so much trust in what these people have done over the last 8-10 years. Even If I think they should [do something]… they know more than me! They know what they are doing at Liverpool.’
Liverpool have been linked with a move for AFC Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, although head coach Slot recently played down the rumours.
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