Fabrizio Romano has discussed Liverpool’s transfer plans and how they could be affected by Arthur Melo’s injury which looks set to keep him out for the next few months.
The Brazilian midfielder joined Liverpool on loan from Juventus in the summer but has yet to make any kind of significant impact, making just one appearance for the Reds so far this season.
It now looks like it will be a while before we see Arthur in action for Jurgen Klopp’s side again, with the 26-year-old likely to miss the next few months after The Athletic reported he needed surgery.
Many Liverpool fans will now be wondering if their club will be looking to replace Arthur in January, but Romano has suggested it is too early to say for sure.
LFC will most likely assess Arthur’s situation closer to January and then make a decision from there, although Romano adds he can see the argument that it’s a risky strategy by the Merseyside giants to possibly lay all their eggs on a basket regarding making a top-tier midfield signing next summer.
“We’ll see in November/December what happens with Liverpool’s transfer strategy,” Romano said in his exclusive CaughtOffside column.
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“It also depends on the recovery time of Arthur Melo, if he will be ready in January or not… there are many factors.
“Without a doubt, the strategy of waiting until the summer is a bit risky, but it is also true that the best players are not available in January in 90% of the cases.”
