Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a move for a highly rated winger this January, though they\u2019ll face stiff competition from Juventus for his signature.<\/p>\n
Arne Slot\u2019s men have endured a rocky start to their Premier League title defence. Following a 3\u20130 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad, the Reds sit eighth in the table, with five losses and six wins from 11 games \u2014 eight points adrift of leaders Arsenal.<\/p>\n
Despite the poor run, Slot\u2019s position appears secure for now, having led Liverpool to the league title last season. However, after spending a record \u00a3424 million in the summer on the likes of Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni, Armin Pecsi, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Florian Wirtz, the Dutchman will be desperate for improvement after the international break.<\/p>\n
Liverpool also came close to signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi before a late collapse in negotiations. The England international is attracting further attention from Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, with Palace boss Oliver Glasner confirming the player won\u2019t renew his deal, which expires in 2026.<\/p>\n
While it remains uncertain whether Liverpool will reignite their pursuit of Guehi in January, they are expected to strengthen the squad in other areas.<\/p>\n
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Liverpool are preparing to battle Juventus for Bayern Munich and Germany star Serge Gnabry, whose contract situation has sparked growing interest across Europe.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old, who began his career in England with Arsenal before flourishing in Germany, has been a key figure for Bayern since joining in 2017 \u2014 winning six Bundesliga titles and the Champions League among his many honours.<\/p>\n
Gnabry, capable of operating as a winger or second striker, is currently under contract until June 2026 and earns around \u20ac362,885 (\u00a3320,824) per week \u2014 the fourth-highest salary at Bayern. That figure would make him Liverpool\u2019s third-highest earner behind Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, Gnabry has previously spoken fondly of Arsenal, telling CBS Sports in 2020 that the Gunners would be his \u201cfavourite\u201d destination if he ever returned to England. Liverpool were also linked with the German back in 2022 following Sadio Man\u00e9\u2019s move to Bayern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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