With the the January transfer window set to close at 11pm this evening, here's your Liverpool FC morning headlines on Tuesday, January 31.
PGMOL admit mistake over Fabinho tackle in Liverpool's loss to Brighton
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho should have been shown a red card in instead of a yellow during the Reds' FA Cup defeat to Brighton on Sunday, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has accepted.
The Brazilian was hit with a caution just moments after coming on as a late substitute for Jurgen Klopp's side in the FA Cup Fourth round, when he brought down Seagulls striker Evan Ferguson with a late lunge. The 18-year-old required treatment on the pitch and was unable to continue and television replays showed that Fabinho had raked his studs down the back of his opponents ankle.
But despite the presence of VAR technology, the on-field decision was allowed to stand and Liverpool's midfielder escaped with just a caution.
The ruling has drawn widespread criticism and according to BBC Sport, the PGMOL has since accepted privately that there was sufficient evidence of the incident to warrant a red card.
Read the full story HERE.
Conor Gallagher transfer: Liverpool 'like' midfielder Kenny Dalglish has already given his approval to
Liverpool have not been expected to make any serious moves on transfer deadline day, but that does not necessarily mean that they are not working on possibilities in the background.
The Reds have already demonstrated their appetite for a stealth deal by unexpectedly swooping for PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo before the January transfer window even opened, confirming his arrival at the turn of the year.
Since then, manager Jurgen Klopp has been pretty consistent in his approach to questions about further incomings this month and with only hours to go until the current transfer window closes for good, hopes of any further additions to his struggling squad have looked unlikely.
However, there are midfield options available and one player in particular who has come to the fore is Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher. The 22-year-old enjoyed a superb season on loan with Crystal Palace in 2021-22, scoring eight goals in 40 appearances for the Eagles, before returning to Stamford Bridge.
This morning The Mail have included Gallagher in their list of potential Liverpool targets for transfer deadline day, claiming that the Reds 'like' the midfielder.
Read the full story HERE.
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