Klopp is smiling, despite all the absences, he has found the player who will solve the problems, at zero cost

Despite the absence of Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo because they are with their national teams, the German coach will also be able to count on important reinforcements in this January transfer window. Premier League leaders Liverpool are in good form at the moment. After beating Newcastle (4-2) and Arsenal in the FA Cup (2-0), the Reds have cleared two tough hurdles. Moreover, if Mohamed Salah will miss the Africa Cup of Nations like Wataru Endo during the Asian Cup, Liverpool are generally safe. On the injury front, the English club is experiencing some problems, however, with youngsters Ben Doak and Stefan Bajcetic, the long absence of Joël Matip, those of Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Kostas Tsimikas or, more recently, Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, they will be able to count on an important reinforcement.

This is not a signing, but an internal solution. Indeed, Thiago Alcantara, absent since the start of the season and who has not played a single game since 26 April against West Ham (2-1), finally seems to see the light at the end of the tunnel after a long hip injury. Leaving a lot of speculation about him, the Spanish midfielder also sees his contract expiring at the end of the season and the train has already moved on without him, with Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo, Alexis MacAllister, Curtis Jones, Wataru Endo and Dominik Szoboszlai all showing good disposition.

Absent from the Spanish national team since Euro 2020, he should also not be part of the adventure in a few months' time at Euro 2024. However, if all the signs seem negative, hope is reborn for Thiago Alcántara. In fact, according to Sport, his return to the Reds is imminent. Already able to train properly, Thiago Alcántara took time to recover from his injury, but finally seems to be regaining his fitness. At the end of November, Jürgen Klopp was optimistic: "It's unfinished business. And we can't push him either, but we expect him to be back probably at the beginning of the new year".

The return of Thiago

At the end of December, the tone remains the same, although the German coach's position remains cautious: "Thiago is currently in a very good moment. We just have to make sure we don't use him too soon. Keen to bring a different touch and more technical control to his midfield, Jürgen Klopp is looking forward to the right reinforcement at the end of the season. Premier League leaders, registered in the Carabao Cup (semi-finals), the FA Cup (round of 16) and the Europa League (round of 16), Liverpool are in the race to finish a great season. At the end of the contract, the player is not particularly worried about this and is focused on his future. The club does not rule out an extension, but everything will depend on his performance...