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Jamie Redknapp has urged Liverpool not to spend £ 50m on a new center “just for the sake of it” in January, despite injuries to Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool have been reduced to the bones on defense and Gomez joins Van Dijk on the bench following an injury on international service.
The 23-year-old has returned to Liverpool for a scan, but Gareth Southgate and Nick Pope fear the worst.
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There is now speculation about whether Jurgen Klopp will spend a lot in January to remedy his defensive woes, but Redknapp urges caution.
The former Reds midfielder told Sky Sports: “It’s tough. I’ve heard people say they have to go out and get a very important signing because Virgil will get injured, but if he goes through the proper rehab to get in shape, he won’t be far from coming. maybe in March or April as a guess. Usually it’s six or seven months, he’s an incredibly fit guy, and he’ll be a good healer.
“You don’t want to bring someone in just for the sake of paying £ 40 million or £ 50 million because you know someone will be back very quickly. But if he’s lost Gomez too, he’s certainly looking to get into the market and try to bring in someone in January or as fast as he can, be it a loan, be it a transfer, but he won’t. easy to get players.
“Your hands are tied to a certain extent because immediately everyone knows that you are desperate and prices are going to inflate. Liverpool have worked very well in the market, they have not always bought the big stars, they have turned them into stars. Virgil may be the opposite, they paid £ 75 million for him, but what would his fee be now, maybe three times more because he is an amazing player.
“Defenders are a rare commodity because there aren’t many good guys who can play like Virgil, who can defend like Joe Gomez, who is still a young man. I really hope it’s weeks instead of months, but I don’t like the rumors that are coming out of the team.
The full extent of Gomez’s injury has yet to be determined; Redknapp expects good news.
He added: “I choke for Joe Gomez if it’s a serious injury. He is a young man who has already had knee injuries and has come back brilliantly. I’m a big fan of his, he seems like a very good and realistic player.
“From England’s point of view, it’s a disappointment for Gareth Southgate, but for Jurgen Klopp, if this is long-term and you don’t have Virgil, and you don’t have Joe Gomez, that puts a huge amount of stress on this team. of a team that were red-hot favorites earlier in the year.
“It’s certainly going to change things and for everyone else involved, the two drivers have been so impressive at times. It has not been easy without Virgil at this time, but without Virgil and Gómez they will make it even more difficult ”.
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