Arne Slot's dream Liverpool XI if Kop boss lands three stunning January transfers
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Liverpool have enjoyed a near-perfect start to the new season with the Premier League title firmly in their sights. Arne Slot has the Reds sitting six points clear at the top of the table after a stunning start to the campaign. And while they are in fine fettle, a few smart signings could go some way to getting them over the line and handing the Dutchman the title in his debut season on Merseyside.
Liverpool have already been linked with a host of stars but it remains to be seen whether they choose to invest heavily. Club chiefs also have some thinking to do regarding their current stars. Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all out of contract in the summer. January represents Liverpool’s final chance to earn big fees for the trio.
Academy graduate Alexander-Arnold is wanted by Real Madrid - and a £20million bid has already been rejected - while new contracts are on the table for all three. Salah and Van Dijk are both prioritising new deals on Merseyside, but there is more uncertainty over the England ace.
Take a look at the side Liverpool could field come February:. Starting in goal, Alisson Becker seems sure to remain between the sticks. Liverpool are highly unlikely to replace him given Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to arrive in the summer. There could be one tweak in defence. It seems unlikely that the Reds would happily sell either of Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold at this stage so both should remain in the side for the foreseeable future.
Another centre-back could potentially be useful given the ongoing issues suffered by Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate. Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie is a long-term target so could potentially be drafted in. Left-back Andrew Robertson would round off a talented defence, but Hincapie is also capable at full-back, offering an extra solution there too.
