With a subtle wink and a knowing nod, Virgil van Dijk let the cat right out of the bag on Boxing Night at Villa Park.
No sooner had Liverpool's players left the pitch after a hard-fought 3-1 Premier League victory, Van Dijk was dropping hints about what would be about to come for Reds fans.
"Hopefully the injured players can come back soon, and hopefully we can welcome some new players at our football club," he said "We will see. I think that quality is always welcome at Liverpool."