It is fair to say that Arne Slot is now scrambling to save the season for Liverpool rather than retain the Premier League title that he won last year in his first season at Merseyside.
Liverpool’s season has unravelled faster than anyone at Anfield expected, and the club is now moving urgently in the transfer market to steady the ship.
After a summer in which more than £400 million was spent to strengthen Arne Slot’s squad, optimism quickly faded.
The team that opened the season with five straight wins has since lost nine of their last thirteen matches.
With the January window approaching, Liverpool have reopened discussions for a defender they came close to signing just months ago.
According to TEAMtalk, talks for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi have resumed, with Liverpool now prepared to offer between £25 million and £30 million.
It marks a notable shift from the collapsed £35 million agreement in the summer, when Palace refused to sell after failing to secure a replacement.
Guehi’s situation has changed dramatically since. His contract expires at the end of the season, allowing him to negotiate a pre-contract with clubs abroad.
Palace’s negotiating power has weakened, while Liverpool’s need for defensive stability has grown urgent.
Competition for the England international remains fierce, with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona all monitoring developments.
But Liverpool sense an opportunity to complete a deal in January that could reshape their troubled campaign.
Apart from Marc Guehi, Liverpool will be looking to strengthen their attack. Last season, Mohamed Salah was incredible, as he helped Liverpool clinch their 20th English league title.
However, this season, the Egyptian has become a shadow of himself. That is why, apart from signing a defender in Guehi, the Reds will surely target an attacker.
So, the January transfer window will be a busy one for Arne Slot and the Liverpool board.
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