Liverpool in new Antoine Semenyo transfer twist as £52m Kees Smit claim made
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Latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours ahead of the January window opening with Antoine Semenyo and Kees Smit updatesBy the next time Liverpool take to the pitch, the January transfer window will have officially opened for business. Arne Slot's side face Leeds United on New Year's Day, which marks the start of a month that several standout players have been tipped to switch clubs.Liverpool themselves are in the unique position of having splashed almost half a billion pounds in a huge overhaul of playing talent over the last summer window, though a troubled campaign so far means there is contemplation to be done over possible January deals.
"It's time for the players available to roll their sleeves up and our fans as well to help us get the best possible results.READ MORE: Liverpool handed first January transfer plea after subtle Florian Wirtz messageREAD MORE: Ryan Gravenberch explains how Liverpool change is being helped by one player"The players who are available need to give everything they have and the fans, which they usually do. That's my focus."Whether the Reds get any reinforcements to help in the second half of the season or not32 therefore remains to be seen.To begin the week during which the window reopens, the ECHO looks at the latest big Liverpool news and transfer rumours.Antoine Semenyo conflictThere are several conflicting reports as to whether the Reds are actively in the race to sign Antoine Semenyo this January or not.The Bournemouth winger - who has scored nine and assisted three goals so far in the Premier League this season - is widely reported to have high-profile suitors, including Liverpool, sniffing around with a £65m release clause active only until January 10, 2026.
They will have to move quickly to beat City, who want a swift resolution when the window opens.Kees Smit offer updateLiverpool are one of several clubs to have been linked with AZ Alkmaar's midfield sensation Kees Smit and according to Fabrizio Romano, 'all top clubs' hold an interest in the 19-year-old.It makes Smit one of the players to watch in 2026, though a summer transfer is said to be more likely than one midway through the current campaign.Plus any potential deal is expected to cost the Reds - or whichever rival is successful - a sizeable fee. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.