Liverpool have to act soon and correct summer transfer mistake as club start negotiations - opinion

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Liverpool are being urged to move quickly in the January window to correct a key summer transfer mistake, with reports that another club has now opened negotiations for one of their prime defensive targets. The article argues that Liverpool’s failure to secure a centre-back in the last window has left the squad short in a crucial area, especially given injuries and the physical demands of competing on multiple fronts.

Across the summer, Liverpool were repeatedly linked with a high-level central defender viewed as an ideal long-term option to partner or eventually succeed their current starters. A deal was believed to be possible and even advanced at one stage, but the club ultimately chose not to push it over the line, prioritising spending elsewhere in the squad. In hindsight, this decision is portrayed as a clear misstep that has increased pressure on the existing back line and limited Arne Slot’s tactical flexibility.

Now, with a rival club starting formal talks for that same defender, Liverpool risk losing a player who fits their age profile, playing style and long-term planning. The article frames this as a pivotal moment: if Liverpool hesitate again, they may watch a near-perfect target slip away, forcing them either to overspend on an inferior alternative later or to persist with a defensive unit that is already showing signs of strain.

The piece concludes that Liverpool must act decisively in January, even if it means paying a premium, to secure the defender they arguably should have signed in the summer. Doing so would not only fix the earlier error but also send a message that the club has learned from its misjudgment and is serious about maintaining a squad capable of challenging for major honours over the coming seasons.