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Liverpool remain unlikely to bring any players in before the end of the January transfer window - despite reports linking them with Leandro Paredes.

Stories emerged this weekend suggesting the Reds were preparing a £26.5m bid for the Roma midfielder ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline.

But the ECHO understands that such reports are wide of the mark, with Paredes NOT a target for the club – in this window or beyond.

It is also understood that another rumoured target, the Real Betis left back Riza Durmisi, is not on the club’s list of targets at this stage.

Liverpool’s dreadful run of form since the turn of the year has heightened speculation that the club may look to conduct some late business in the transfer market.

Manager Jurgen Klopp suggested on Friday that it was “not really likely” that Liverpool would be busy on deadline day, and even Saturday’s dismal FA Cup defeat at home to Wolves will not change that stance.

Indeed, the only significant deal likely to be done at Anfield between now and Tuesday’s 11pm deadline is the departure of out-of-favour defender Mamadou Sakho.

The Frenchman has not played a senior game since last April, and is attracting interest from a host of clubs in England and abroad. Liverpool want Sakho to leave on a permanent basis - their valuation standing at around £20m, with the saga set to run into the final hours of the window.

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Young defender Connor Randall could also depart, with Barnsley interested in taking the full-back on loan.