'Unlimited money' - Arne Slot hints at Liverpool's January transfer plans
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has hinted that the Reds may not be active in the January transfer window, despite the team's need for reinforcements in certain areas of the fieldArne Slot is trying to lead Liverpool up the Premier League table(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool manager Arne Slot has indicated that the Reds don't have "unlimited money" ahead of the January transfer window.The Merseyside club splashed out more than $500 million during the summer. However, this spending spree hasn't exactly paid dividends for Liverpool.Slot's players have had a dismal season so far, suffering six defeats in their first 16 matches, which leaves them languishing in seventh place in the Premier League table.
Speaking before Saturday's match against Tottenham, the Dutchman suggested that the upcoming January transfer window might be relatively quiet.READ MORE: Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE: Team news, build-up, how to watch, TV channelREAD MORE: Harvey Elliott was left 'in tears' by Liverpool transfer decision as Aston Villa nightmare continues"The outside world wants to believe we have unlimited money, but that is not true," Slot said. "You insiders know – and you are the only ones because the outside world only talks about our spending – what we have brought in (money) to spend."That is the way we work over here.
The Reds were on the verge of signing Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi in the summer, only for the Eagles to pull out of the deal at the last minute.Slot brought in the likes of Florian Wirtz during the summer(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool's need for reinforcements has intensified, with Leoni and Joe Gomez grappling with injuries.When quizzed about a potential defensive signing, Slot provided an insightful response.He said: "The injury of Giovanni has quite a lot of impact."If you have four center-backs for the season, two right and two left backs, with Wata (Endo) and Ryan (Gravenberch) who can help you out, but then you have an ACL injury, that is not very helpful. This is our way of working at Liverpool."With just a fortnight remaining to finalize their plans for the January transfer window, the clock is ticking for the Reds.