Journalist warns Liverpool over lack of January transfer activity

Key Highlights

• Context matters, and injuries have played a decisive role, especially at the back. January window policy under scrutinySteele’s comments cut straight to Liverpool’s long standing philosophy in January.
• He said, “I do understand that they’ve spent a lot of money in the summer and that they’re not going to rush into signings, but one thing I don’t understand is when they say that they won’t bring forward deals planned for the summer.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat argument resonates.
• Liverpool have often stressed value and timing, yet football seasons rarely wait for perfect planning.
• Steele continued, “If the money is there to sign him in the summer, then why isn’t that money available now?” It is a fair challenge, particularly when the squad is stretched to its limits. The club’s approach only makes sense if circumstances remain stable.
• This season, they clearly have not. Defensive injuries change everythingSteele acknowledged that prudence can be justified in some windows, saying, “I do think that if they had a plan to act tight in January and not to budge, then fair enough.