Liverpool transfer news as 'Captain America' and young star touted as club's future

Liverpool’s consistent pursuit of silverware has taken center stage this season as they sit on top of the Premier League table under new manager Arne Slot. Despite a fine start, the Reds face pressing questions about the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contracts expire at the end of the season.

With January approaching, the club is reportedly eyeing reinforcements to maintain momentum and support a squad that’s already among the league’s best before the transfer window shuts. While several pundits wrote off the Reds before the season even began due to having a new manager, the team has defied the odds so far this season.

Under Slot’s aggressive tactics, Liverpool has one of the most dominant defenses in the league, leading in clean sheets, and is tied for fourth place in overall goals scored. The team has identified a handful of young players to replace potentially departing stars, most recently without contract extensions for the three club cornerstones.

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Christian Pulisic

Pulisic, the U.S. Men’s National Team captain under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, is reportedly drawing attention from Liverpool, Manchester United, and West Ham United. Currently having one of his best seasons at AC Milan, Pulisic is no stranger to England’s top flight, having previously scored 20 goals in 98 league appearances for Chelsea.

With Pulisic in form, including netting in five consecutive games across club and international fixtures, rumors suggest a potential return to the Premier League could command a fee of around £50 million ($63.6 million). In Milan’s dominant 3-0 win against Lecce, Pulisic most recently made waves online after doing President-elect Donald Trump's viral "dance" to celebrate a goal scored early in the USA's 4-2 win over Jamacia in the Concacaf Nations League.

Geovany Quenda

Liverpool is reportedly considering a move for Sporting's 17-year-old winger Geovany Quenda. Reports suggest that while young, the club views him as a potential future replacement for key attackers like Salah, Luis Díaz, and Cody Gakpo.

Quenda has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Newcastle United, Arsenal, Manchester City, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig, Juventus, and Chelsea. His current contract with Sporting includes a substantial £84 million ($106.6 million) release clause, reflecting the high regard in which his club holds him.

Quenda represents a potential investment in the team's attacking depth for the future. The club is reportedly investing in replacing its veteran stars as they near an agreement to sign Sevilla center-back Loic Bade, as uncertainty surrounds the future of Virgil van Dijk. According to Spanish outlet TDF, the deal is "practically closed," with Slot as a catalyst to get it over the line.