Julian Brandt
Jurgen Klopp knows the German market as well as the back of his hands and has reportedly shown interest in bringing in promising youngster Julian Brandt from Bayer Leverkusen this winter.
Summer signing Sadio Mane’s absence due to his involvement in the AFCON has hurt the Reds badly and they are yet to register a single win since the turn of the year in any competitions. And with Coutinho also slowly being eased into the team after his return from injury, the 20-year old German could prove to be an ideal solution.
Brandt is extremely versatile and can play anywhere across the front three in the attack and can also play in a slightly withdrawn midfield role. He has scored twice and assisted 6 goals for Leverkusen this season in the Bundesliga. Having him in the line-up could help the Reds until Mane’s return and can also ease the burden on their attacking forces to quite some extent.
Jonas Hector
The versatile German is another target for Klopp and Liverpool in this window. Hector, who is primarily a left-back and can operate in the centre of the park as well, has been in prime form for Cologne this term and his performances have caught Klopp’s eye.
James Milner has been used as the first choice left-back this term ahead of Alberto Moreno and while the Englishman has done a fine job, he does not represent a solution in the longer run. And with Lucas Leiva reported to be leaving Anfield, his services may be needed in the midfield.
Hector is an excellent attacking full-back who loves to go past his man and bombard the box with excellent, pinpoint crosses. His work-rate and his concentration levels are impeccable and he is a big strong unit in the physical sense as well. It might prove too tricky to prize him away from Cologne in the winter, but if he arrives at Anfield, it will provide Liverpool a great boost.