The January transfer window is wide open - and Liverpool have already brought in attacker Cody Gakpo in a deal worth an initial £37m.
There are plenty of calls among fans for Jurgen Klopp to secure a midfielder next, with Liverpool struggling in that department for much of this season so far.
But waiting for the right signing has always been a hallmark of Klopp and the FSG era. Jude Bellingham is a clear target and that battle looks set to unfold in summer.