John Barnes believes that Mason Mount would be a good option to bolster Liverpool's evolving midfield this summer.
But the Anfield legend is less fussed on Jurgen Klopp adding to his squad in January, insisting that teams that do are usually desperate, just like last weekend's opponents Chelsea.
The two sides are used to competing against each other at the top end of the table, but a drab 0-0 lunchtime stalemate on Saturday was perfectly reflective of a pair of struggling outfits currently lying ninth and tenth in the Premier League, something Barnes acknowledged.