Liverpool now have the chance to make a Fowler-type signing in the January transfer window - opinion
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Robbie Fowler is widely regarded as one of the best strikers Liverpool have ever had.The Reds will have one eye on the transfer window already after a poor start to the season by their standards, with there still being plenty to play for.In theory, they could still win the Premier League, although they will fancy their chances more in the FA Cup and Champions League to get their hands on some silverware.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say This will be made harder by losing Alexander Isak for a long period of time, though, suggesting they need someone to help out in the meantime.They have been in a similar situation before too, with Fowler one of those who returned to the club when short of options, and they could make a very similar signing this January.Liverpool have the chance to re-sign Divock OrigiAnother player who has a big legacy like Fowler, albeit for very different reasons, is Divock Origi, with the Belgian a cult hero due to all the late goals he scored.However, he has since found life hard since leaving Anfield, with the 30-year-old now a free agent again after a terrible time at AC Milan.He has not featured for them since the summer of 2024, with his last official game for anyone being in April of that year, so fans might be wondering why they would ever go in for him.Photo by Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesBut Fowler went through a similar spell at Man City as he too suffered with a poor spell that was plagued with injuries, yet he was brought to Liverpool in 2006 to fill a gap in the squad.They got him on a free from Man City, he helped boost morale and got 11 goal involvements in the process, making it a pretty good move overall.So now with Isak out for at least a few months, Liverpool could do with a striker who can do the same, and if fans could get behind anyone in the short term, Origi is the man.Divock Origi’s Liverpool record Who should replace Alexander Isak in Liverpool’s starting XI? Arne Slot is running out of options… Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesLiverpool’s attacking options heading into the Christmas period:Hugo EkitikeFederico ChiesaFlorian WirtzRio Ngumoha 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say What supporters loved so much about Origi is that he was clinical and always grasped an opportunity with both hands, even if they did not come about too often.He often came off the bench to rescue Liverpool, and his record is not bad either, with the striker scoring 41 and assisting 17 in 175 appearances.Hardly any of these games came as starts either, showing just how well he did with just a few minutes here and there towards the end of games, something they could do with now.Hugo Ekitike can lead the line, but he will need to get some rest as often as possible, so having a striker willing to play second fiddle would go down a treat. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox