Liverpool can wave goodbye to crucial January transfer after humiliation against Nottingham Forest - opinion
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Liverpool’s form might be affecting them short term, but it is only going to cause some big issues in the long run.Nothing seems to be going right for the Reds right now, with things starting to get seriously worrying after yet another defeat.Their 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest means they have now lost half of their Premier League games so far this season, with this leaving them in the bottom half of the table.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Arne Slot needs answers and he needs them fast, but most of Liverpool’s fans’ hope would come in January when they can add to their team, with all the rumours indicating that this is the plan.However, after yet another thrashing, there is one major transfer they can wave goodbye to, as the likelihood of it happening gets less and less as games go by.Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty ImagesMarc Guehi will not join Liverpool in JanuaryThe Reds’ defence has been a major issue so far this season, with Slot’s side conceding 20 goals in just 12 games, and it shows no signs of improving any time soon.This is one of the reasons they wanted Marc Guehi in the summer, but the need for him has only accelerated now, with there being noise about signing him in January.However, the chance of this happening now feels very low, with the question being; Why would he want to join Liverpool right now given how bad they have been?Guehi is comfortably one of the best centre-backs in the league, and at Crystal Palace, he is the main man who puts in solid performances week after week.This is especially important this season as it is a World Cup year and he will be desperate to get into the team, suggesting that jumping ship, especially to a team who have started so poorly, is a big risk.READ MORE: Liverpool fans are going to hate who’s about to play right-back for them against PSV Eindhoven Should Liverpool sack Arne Slot?
Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images He also has a chance of winning a European trophy as Palace’s captain, with this even more incentive to stay put until the end of the season, reinforced further by the fact he would not win one at Liverpool given how bad they have been.The fact he would get higher wages leaving on a free transfer adds to this even further, so if the Reds are to get Guehi, it looks like they are going to have to wait until the summer.Liverpool need a centre-back in JanuaryWhether they somehow convince Guehi or not, Liverpool still need to go out and buy a centre-back who can come in and make an instant impact.Ibrahima Konate showed weakness again vs Forest, with his performance the worst of anyone on the pitch, and not for the first time this season.He needs someone who will at least compete for his spot, while also providing Slot with just more options for the remainder of the season.Murillo showed his quality against Liverpool and would be a great addition, but that seems unlikely to happen mid-season at least, but Reds fans will be hoping Richard Hughes has something up his sleeve.