Liverpool Transfer News and Rumours Tracker: Week of December 29

Thursday sees the new year arrive, and with it, the opening of the January transfer window.

Mangers around Europe will be eyeing potential reinforcements for their sides ahead of the second half of the campaign.

Brendan Rodgers has presided over two winter transfer windows at Anfield. The first proved hugely successful, bringing in Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho from Chelsea and Inter Milan respectively.

Last year's wasn't quite as successful, with attempts to sign wingers Mohamed Salah and Yevhen Konoplyanka ultimately failing. Regardless, Rodgers' side prospered post-January and went on an 11-game winning streak, so perhaps the failure to sign anyone wasn't as bad as it seemed at the time.

This year, Rodgers will be making resolving his goalkeeper situation a priority, while the Reds continue to be linked with a host of forwards because of the struggles of Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini.

Here are the latest transfer rumours involving the Reds.

Last updated: Monday, December 29

Saido Berahino

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Spanish website Fichajes is reporting that Liverpool are close to completing a deal for West Bromwich Albion forward Saido Berahino (via Metro).

Apparently, the deal would be worth a rather staggering £23.5 million.

Alan Brazil of talkSPORT has also tweeted similar, citing reports in the Midlands:

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Reports in the Midlands suggest #LFC have entered talks with #WBA about a £23.4m move for Saido Berahino. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/yMVHA7ElQ3

— Alan Brazil (@sportsbreakfast) December 29, 2014"

The Telegraph's Jason Burt recently claimed Tottenham were preparing to make a £10 million bid for the young English forward.

Moyes Wants Emre Can

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A report from The Mirror's John Cross over the weekend claims that David Moyes wants to take Liverpool's Germany under-21 international Emre Can to Real Sociedad on loan for the rest of the season.

Lavezzi Linked

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Italian newspaper Gazetta dello Sport (via talkSPORT) claims Liverpool have joined Inter Milan in the race to sign wantaway Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi in the January transfer window.

The article states the 29-year-old could be available for £8 million.