January does this to everyone. One link becomes ten, ten becomes “advanced talks”, and suddenly half the league is “on Liverpool’s list”. Thefields’ point is a fair one: stop believing everything you read. A lot of it is either recycled names or educated guesswork dressed up as certainty.
That doesn’t mean nothing happens, or that Liverpool can’t act. The suggestion here is the club have the funds to buy what they need. The bigger issue is the window itself. Mid-season prices go up, selling clubs dig their heels in, and even sensible business can turn into a month-long slog.
Why January feels louder than it is
It’s the easiest time of year to sell stories because fans are desperate for clarity. If a player has ever been linked before, they’ll be linked again. If a club needs a position, every decent footballer in that position becomes “one to watch”.
And from Liverpool’s side, you can see why it’s slow. A winter deal isn’t just about signing someone. It’s about whether the selling club can replace them, whether the player can move their life mid-season, and whether you’re paying a premium for the privilege. That reality often gets lost in the daily updates.
Guehi and the danger of one-track thinking
On Guehi, Thefields says his sources still reckon the player wants the move and that a January deal is being pushed for, even if it drags towards the end of the window. That last bit is key. The longer it goes, the more it becomes a test of nerve and valuation.
The other interesting line is the quietness around alternatives. Either the club have a clear backup already lined up, or there isn’t one being worked on properly. Thefields leans towards the latter. If that’s true, it’s a risky way to play it, because January rarely rewards only having one option.
Forwards, fitness, and giving Danns a proper look
There’s also a note on Semenyo: nothing agreed, City only registering interest, and any deal being “far from done”. That’s basically the theme again: noise doesn’t equal movement. Thefields also takes aim at Hughes for not getting it done, but the bigger point is we’re apparently looking at alternatives without anything concrete to report.
Up top, the claim is that with Isak injured, no new striker permanent or on loan will be coming in. Instead, Danns is framed as the third striker this season and someone who should get minutes once fully fit. That would be a very Liverpool way of solving a short-term problem: trust the pathway, back the squad, and only move if it’s genuinely the right player.
Midfield? Only if someone leaves. Which, again, sounds like a club trying to avoid panic buys. Truth is, that bit might be the most believable line of the lot.
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