Arne Slot drops Liverpool transfer hint after Jeremie Frimpong injury

Liverpool picked up yet another injury in their 6-0 win against Qarabag in the Champions League and Arne Slot has hinted that his side could potentially dip into the market

Arne Slot has said that Liverpool will check on Jeremie Frimpong before any emergency action is taken in the transfer market. The Dutchman was taken off with an injury during his side’s Champions League win against Qarabag.

It is the latest defensive injury that Liverpool have had to deal with this term. Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are currently ruled out with long-term knee issues, while Joe Gomez is also sidelined.

Offering an update on Frimpong, Slot said: “It’s a muscle injury, but I don’t know how long that is going to be. It’s a muscle so it’s not a knee [injury] and a muscle usually has to do with overloading a player.

“Not always, of course, because he stretched in the moment, but it is the risk. That’s why I took Hugo and Florian off tonight as well, because those are the players that are not as used as Macca or Dom [Szoboszlai], who play longer at both of these levels.”

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With Liverpool now without a conventional right-back, they now have a chance to potentially add a new face with a few days remaining of the January transfer window. Asked if his side could look to recruit, Slot added: “We as a club always make decisions that we, at least, think [are] smart decisions.

“So, we not only look at the short term, we also look at the long term, longer term – that’s why we sign young players as well, very good players but young ones that can still develop. Now we can see this development with a few.

“And it always depends on are there players available that we think can help us? And if they are, can we afford them? And does this also be helpful for the longer-term future because our players come back from injury as well?

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“I just said we don’t have a squad where we have four right-backs and 12 midfielders and three or four No.9s – that’s not how it works over here. So, we have to do the smart things for the near future but also for the longer future.

“Let’s first see how Jeremie [Frimpong] is. Maybe he’s not able to play Saturday but maybe he’s able to play one or two days later. We now go into a schedule with one game a week, so that would usually mean less injuries but you’re never sure.”

Liverpool secured their spot in the Champions League last-16 as they beat Qarabag on Wednesday. Alexis Mac Allister scored a brace, with Florian Wirtz, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Federico Chiesa all finding the net.

The Reds are back in action on Saturday evening as they host Newcastle United at Anfield.

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