Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group are still putting recruitment high on their agenda amid apparent changes to their takeover plan.
At the start of November, it was reported that FSG were open to selling the club after more than a decade at the helm. The news was followed by a revelation from Manchester United owners the Glazer family that they two were potentially preparing for a sale.
After a potential timeline began to emerge on United's side, it has emerged that FSG are leaning towards a sale of a smaller stake rather than opening the Reds up to an outright takeover. Whether that is achieved or not, the owners' transfer stance appears clear.