So much for another busy January at Anfield. Despite expectations that Liverpool would dip back into the market once the window reopens, particularly after Geovanni Leoni’s devastating ACL injury, the Reds are now reportedly planning to sit tight.
Yes — the same Liverpool that looked ready to bolster their backline after a hectic summer may actually go through January without signing anyone.
A quiet winter ahead at Anfield?
Leoni, who joined in the summer, was meant to be part of a two-man defensive rebuild — the club’s way of shoring things up after Jarrell Quansah’s departure and with growing uncertainty around Joe Gomez’s long-term role. Liverpool had even lined up Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace as a potential defensive upgrade.
That deal was painfully close. Guehi’s move fell apart right at the death on deadline day — a blow for the Reds’ recruitment team, who had been chasing the England international for months.
Still, Guehi’s name never left the discussion. Most insiders expected Liverpool to circle back in January, especially now that Leoni’s injury has stretched the squad’s depth. But according to David Ornstein, that assumption might be completely off base.
Ornstein: Liverpool unlikely to move for Guehi — or anyone
Speaking on NBC Sports, the trusted transfer insider dropped a calm but clear bombshell:
“They tried for Marc Guehi. It collapsed on deadline day and I think Liverpool would go back in for him in the summer of 2026. I’m not expecting him to leave Crystal Palace in January. Actually, I’m not expecting Liverpool to go for a centre-back in January as things stand. Of course, these things could change, but I don’t think it’s a plan.”
Translation? Liverpool’s winter window could be dead quiet.
That stance might raise eyebrows among fans who’ve watched Klopp’s side walk a fine line with defensive injuries before. With Leoni out long-term, you’d expect the club to at least test the market. Instead, it seems the plan is to wait things out — perhaps trusting the current group to hold steady until the summer.
Guehi chase far from straightforward
And even when summer arrives, a Guehi pursuit won’t be simple. Palace know the value of their man and won’t be bullied into a cut-price sale, even if the defender decides against renewing his contract. Liverpool, meanwhile, may have to fend off multiple suitors if Guehi continues to impress.
It’s a classic Liverpool move under the current leadership — strategic patience over panic buys. Still, for fans who expected action after Leoni’s setback, Ornstein’s update feels like a bucket of cold water.
Sometimes, no news is news — and this particular silence says a lot about how Liverpool plan to play the long game.
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