The January transfer window is now open, with Liverpool continuing to be linked with a host of big names.

Jurgen Klopp has been forced to contend with a crippling injury crisis during the first half of the season, leading to speculation that the Premier League champions could move for a new defender this month.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Anfield.

Friday morning's Liverpool transfer talk news roundup:

Liverpool-linked Eder Militao 'free to leave Real Madrid on loan'

Real Madrid outcast Eder Militao is reportedly free to head for the Bernabeu exit door this month amid links with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

The former Porto man arrived in the summer of 2019 with plenty of promise, but Zinedine Zidane continues to rely on Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos in the heart of defence.

Militao has made a meagre three appearances for Los Blancos across all competitions this term and has been tipped to make a switch to either Spurs or Liverpool in order to enjoy more first-team action.

Now, journalist Duncan Castles reports that a temporary move away from the Spanish capital could be on the cards this month, telling the Transfer Window Podcast: "One player who has been mentioned is Eder Militao, the centre-back at Real Madrid who is out of favour there.

"Madrid are trying to offload the player, they want ideally to sell. I'm told their asking price is €50 million (£44.5m), but there is the option there of getting Militao on a six-month loan deal with an option to buy at the end of the season."

The Brazil international penned a six-year deal upon his arrival in Madrid last year, with his current contract therefore set to run until 2025.

Liverpool lining up summer move for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White?

Liverpool reportedly hold a genuine interest in signing Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back Ben White at the end of the season.

The Reds have been linked with a number of central defenders in the January window after losing Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk to long-term injuries.

However, Jurgen Klopp has repeatedly played down the prospect of the reigning Premier League champions signing any new players this month.

According to the Liverpool Echo, though, plans are already in place to strengthen at the back in the summer, with Brighton's White an option.

Albion rejected three bids from Leeds United for the 23-year-old ahead of this season before he put pen to paper on a new long-term deal.

Despite White being under contract at the Amex Stadium until 2024, it is suggested that Liverpool's recruitment department are unfazed and an offer is now being readied.

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Dayot Upamecano 'will not be allowed to leave RB Leipzig in January'
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