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Expert claims Arne Slot is plotting 'massive' Liverpool changes in January

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(Credit: Imago) Arne Slot wants ‘four Liverpool signings’ as he’s ‘not happy with the players’ Thu 4 December 2025 20:00, UK Arne Slot is keen to make further changes to his first-team squad at Liverpool amid ongoing sack pressure after after a wretched start to the season.That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the boss is calling for further investment in his Liverpool squad.Liverpool drew 1-1 with Sunderland at Anfield last time out, and have now won just two of their last nine Premier League games, leading to calls for the manager’s head.As a result of their string of underwhelming displays, there are key areas of the squad that Slot would still like to improve as he targets the January transfer window.This comes despite Brown warning Football Insider that Slot’s squad overhaul has led to Liverpool’s struggles as it has disrupted the togetherness in the side.Credit: ImagoArne Slot eyes further spending amid Liverpool woesLiverpool spent a record-breaking £446.5million during the summer transfer window, including huge deals for the likes of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.Brown, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted that Slot is not content with his squad in its current form and hopes to add to it again. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “I’m told the manager still isn’t happy with his squad,” he told Football Insider.“There are a few positions he still feels they could strengthen in, despite all the money they spent in the summer, because they haven’t been good enough recently.“He wants to add another centre-half to his squad, that’s no surprise to anybody.“When you look through this Liverpool squad, there are still three or four positions where you feel they could strengthen, and it seems the manager feels the same.“A centre-back is one, then are their full-backs good enough, then a midfielder, Salah hasn’t been performing so maybe a forward, there are a lot of problems there.“It was a massive window for them in the summer, and it could be another in January because there are a few question marks still around this squad.”Liverpool set sights on two Premier League stars in JanuaryAs they step up preparations for next month’s transfer window, Liverpool have already set their sights on both Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo to add to their squad.Football Insider revealed on 21 November that Liverpool could accelerate their move for Guehi in an effort to beat European rivals to his highly-coveted signature.The Reds missed out of signing the Crystal Palace captain during the summer, and now the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona have joined the race for Guehi in recent weeks.Credit: ImagoMeanwhile, Football Insider revealed on 2 December that Liverpool are leading the race for Semenyo, ahead of the likes of Man City and Tottenham.The Bournemouth winger has a £65million release clause in his contract at the Vitality Stadium and there is a growing feeling he could be set to move in January.For more Liverpool and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.