Reports suggest that the Reds have made enquiries about bringing three players to Anfield this weekend.
Liverpool have been one of the most disappointing teams in the 2014/15 Premier League, with the Reds looking like a shadow of the side who almost stormed to the title last season, with Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge firing on all cylinders and a thrilling, quick style of play on show.
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The decision of Steven Gerrard to leave Anfield at the end of the season has been indication of the fact that the club are now entering into a period of transition – and manager Brendan Rodgers is looking to reshape his squad this January according to reports from the Mirror.
These are the three players that Rodgers is reported to have made approaches for over the course of this weekend:
Divock Origi (Lille)
The first of the trio in question is a player who is actually owned by Liverpool, but striker Divock Origi is currently on a season long loan at French Ligue 1 outfit Lille and it will cost Liverpool to bring him back to Anfield ahead of schedule. The report suggests that Lille are willing to cut short the move for £3 million, less than the fee specified in the loan agreement, but only once they are able to secure a replacement as they face up to an unlikely relegation battle.
Neto (Fiorentina)
Brazilian goalkeeper Neto has impressed for Fiorentina of late and, having scouted him for the past 12 months, Rodgers now feels comfortable in making an approach for the player. Neto has informed La Viola that he will not be extending his deal beyond the end of the season and, with Fiorentina unlikely to want to lose the player for nothing, Liverpool are confident that a £3m bid will prove to be enough.
Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich)
Easily the most exciting of the trio for Liverpool fans is Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri, who the Reds have committed to paying £10m for as the Swiss international looks to move on in search of regular first team football. The report suggests that Shaqiri is set to seriously consider a move to Anfield and that Bayern would prefer the permanent deal being offered by the Reds to the loan offers on the table from Serie A sides.