Brendan Rodgers has provided updates on the short-term plans for on-loan Liverpool striker Divock Origi, the returning Daniel Sturridge and the currently sidelined Jon Flanagan.

The former agreed a deal to join the Reds last summer but, as part of the agreement with Lille, the Belgium international was to remain with the Ligue 1 outfit for the 2014-15 season.

Speaking today, Rodgers explained that the plan for Origi is unlikely to change or involve an early arrival at Anfield, but reiterated his excitement at the prospect of working with the 19-year-old.

"That was the original deal," he told talkSPORT. "There were a few discussions in January between the clubs, but it was merely to see where it was at in terms of Divock. But the likelihood is that he will stay at Lille.

"He is a really exciting young talent - you saw him at the World Cup. He has got everything suited for the Premier League; he is fast, got great feet, is tactically very good and works very hard.

"He can play through the middle or from the side. His stature and everything is set up for him to come to the Premier League.

"And he's a really good kid as well, very humble and wants to work well. His father was a very good player as well, a national team player.

"He's really looking forward to coming here, but he just needs to finish off the season there. We'll get him in the summer and he's another exciting young player."

On the transfer window in general, Rodgers added: "I think it will be quiet. I said earlier on in the window that we wouldn't be doing much over the course of January."

One forward that the Northern Irishman is hoping to welcome in the near future, though, is Sturridge, who was training at Melwood last week to continue his rehabilitation.

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The prolific No.15 has not featured for the Reds since August due to injury, but Rodgers reported that he could be in a position to take to the field around the end of the month.

"It has obviously been very difficult for us, because he is a top-class player and he has been out since August," the manager said.

"But he is working very hard on his rehab and we're hoping that somewhere near the end of this month he should be back. He is back here in the final stages of that and doing very well."

There was also further news regarding Flanagan - the defender has frustratingly yet to make an appearance this season following his breakthrough in the previous campaign.

Rodgers explained: "It has been difficult for Jon, because he was brilliant for us last year. He was absolutely superb. It is just unfortunate he has picked up this injury.

"He has been out for a little while. But we're hoping that in time, in the near future, he's going to be back fit and playing because he's a very important young player for us."