Tottenham willing to sell first-XI star, Liverpool make a bold approach

Tottenham Hotspur are willing to sell a first-XI star. Liverpool have already made their first bold approach for the player.

Liverpool are currently weighing up their January signings for what could be a massive transfer window. There's a sense that it'll define their season, ultimately.

No action and this is what we've got. Liverpool don't look ready to compete for silverware, though we imagine they'll find a way to push for a UEFA Champions League place.

The right signing, though? Then Liverpool do have the talent to compete at the very top - as long as that signing helps click the puzzle together in ways we're not currently seeing.

The club will have a difficult task to find such players for decent money in the winter window but again, this isn't necessarily a task that calls for signing superstars. Liverpool just need the right player for the current group. Maybe they've found him.

Liverpool ask about Pedro Porro

TeamTalk reports that Liverpool want to sign Pedro Porro from Tottenham Hotspur. Moreover, Spurs would apparently sell for the right price - even if that price would be a record-breaking amount for a full-back.

They’re hoping to eclipse the amount Paris Saint-Germain paid for Achraf Hakimi. In other words, this will move past the €60m mark and Spurs aren’t going to let a first-XI player move on the cheap. Not after all the spending they did to get back on track over the summer.

Liverpool could certainly use a right-back, too. They have Ronald Araujo filling the role at the moment and he’s not actually a natural in the position. Someone offering more attacking threat could significantly boost this team.

Porro would do that. He’s one of the best attacking right-backs going and we’re not surprised that Liverpool made an initial approach here. The massive competition for him might make a deal difficult to do, though the Reds will have gone into this knowing the price would be incredibly high for a full-back.

But this is an example of the ‘right’ signing. One that, if Spurs are willing to do business, could have a hugely positive effect on the rest of the season.