Andoni Iraola to get attacking reinforcement as Liverpool seal January transfer agreement

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Liverpool may have left themselves short for the season ahead in the eyes of many fans, but they are already hard at work planning for the next transfer window.Whether the Reds do any business during the January market usually depends on how bad injuries have hit the squad, or whether there are any unexpected opportunities available.But as they proved last year with the mid-season additions of Mor Tall Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Liverpool will also keep a close eye on the market in terms of young players. Is this the XI you would choose to face Ipswich?

What changes would you make if not? 👀 Liverpool potential XI The Reds have been building a collection of extremely talented teenagers recently, and after rumours emerged that they are sniffing around French talent Djylian N’Guessan at the end of the summer window, Liverpool have now moved to sign him up ahead of January.Liverpool complete Djylian N’Guessan transferThough fans had wanted more immediate reinforcements, there was intrigue in the news that both N’Guessan and goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans were being targeted for moves next year.Brughmans was announced as a new signing on deadline day, but with the window having closed, there was no mention of what was going on with N’Guessan.The 18-year-old did seal a loan move from Saint-Etienne to Brest, though, causing some confusion amongst supporters.READ MORE: Liverpool have three exciting transfers to come in 2027Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesOn Friday, the missing pieces of the jigsaw were put together, with Liverpool announcing that they have agreed to sign N’Guessan in January.In their official confirmation of the deal, the Reds say that N’Guessan will spend the rest of the season with Brest.As a result, in a slightly tangled transfer web, it seems N’Guessan will be on loan from Saint-Etienne for the first half of the season, and then though he will stay with Brest, he will be on loan from Liverpool for the second half of the campaign.N’Guessan will then begin his career with Liverpool during pre-season next summer. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox