Liverpool's dream January window with £58m hijack and Chelsea raided for defender
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Andoni Iraola will be hoping for a productive January transfer window (Image: Getty)Liverpool are within touching distance of the Premier League's summit after their opening 10 fixtures, but some Reds supporters will want moves to be made in January if they harbour ambitions of competing for the title. They trail Manchester City in third by three points, sit four behind Brighton in second, but remain nine adrift of table-toppers Arsenal.Several positions are in need of reinforcement at Liverpool, with Milos Kerkez failing to persuade at left-back and Jeremie Frimpong potentially considering an exit at right-back.A more defensively-orientated midfielder is also required, regardless of Trey Nyoni's emergence.With that in mind, here's a look what an ideal January transfer window might look like for Liverpool and two targets they would be wise to pursue...
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More Info.Make sure you don't miss the biggest sports news and strongest opinion by making the Daily Express one of your Google preferred sources.Lamine Camara might be just what Liverpool need in the engine room (Image: Getty)£58m move hijackedNyoni has impressed when given the chance this season, but he remains a teenager and cannot yet be depended upon to guarantee trophies.As such, the Reds will need a more disruptive, defensively-minded midfielder capable of functioning in Iraola's pivot.Currently, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch are rotated amongst themselves.Yet when Mac Allister and Szoboszlai are paired together, the midfield is deficient in ball recovery and middle-third tackling during open encounters.Gravenberch, while an exceptional talent, has not yet fully mastered the discipline of aggressive ball-winning, either.That's precisely where Lamine Camara excels. The Monaco midfielder ranks amongst Europe's elite for ball recoveries, interceptions and middle-third tackling.Chelsea were poised to sign Camara in the summer for £47million before Monaco abandoned the deal, and his performances have only improved since.Reports indicate around £58m would be sufficient to complete his signing, and the Reds could attempt to raise the funds and scupper the move should Chelsea decide to return to the table.Malo Gusto has been linked with a potential move away from Chelsea (Image: Getty)Chelsea raided for defenderSpeaking of Chelsea, they may hold the answer to Liverpool's defensive vulnerabilities.