Liverpool may not have been active in the transfer window, but Arne Slot was dealt a hammer blow the day after it closed. The club resisted the temptation to bring reinforcements in to bolster their squad depth, despite the prospect of a frenzied schedule as they fight for silverware on four fronts.

Liverpool will not let one of its talented youth players leave on loan before the end of the January transfer window. It's a decision, Liverpool.com understands, has been driven by Arne Slot.

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