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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are prepared to move in the January transfer window – but does not yet know if it will be necessary.

Speculation has increased over the likelihood of the Reds being active in the market next month following Philippe Coutinho’s ankle injury.

The Brazilian will be missing for at least the next five weeks while Sadio Mane is expected to be absent for much of January due to African Cup of Nations commitments with Senegal.

Recent injuries to Adam Lallana, Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino have left Liverpool short of senior options in attacking positions.

But Klopp has reiterated he is happy with the present squad and the work of the club’s recruitment team.

“Our scouting department had breakfast and I sat with them so we have all the time together, speaking ‘which for winter, which for summer’ and that is always like this,” said the Reds boss.

“You need to be prepared. That is what we try to be.

“At the end I have no idea if we do something in the winter or if not.

“Of course, the more injuries we have, the more you have to think about it but a lot of people thought in the summer we should have more players but I thought it worked out really well.

“Now it was a little bit unlucky with Phil and at the same time Roberto out and at the same time Daniel out and at the same time Lallana out.

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“That situation would be difficult for each team in the world and you cannot prepare for that.

“I don’t need 20 options. I need the right options. It’s not about a number. Always in situations like this it is an opportunity for somebody else who might not be so close to the team.

“If I had five more players of the same quality they would not get enough games. It is better to bring a young player in.

“If all the other players stay fit we don’t need anything, we still have offensive options, we have young boys that look good, there are a lot of things we can change.”

Meanwhile, Klopp continues to show disdain for the “craziness” of rumours surrounding Liverpool’s transfer business, and believes such stories are often disrespectful to his squad.

“If I say we might buy, there is nothing else that will be talked about in this country until the 31st of January,” he said. “It makes absolutely no sense.

“For me it’s really difficult to be part of this transfer market craziness. It only disturbs, because when you talk about the players we need it is always a criticism of the players we have.

“If we think we need someone we will try everything we can to do it. If not, you can write what you like, we won’t do anything. We only want the right solution, not any solution.”