Liverpool director of football
strategy Damien Comolli has revealed that New England Sports
Ventures are prepared to finance the signing of a 'world-class
player' in the winter transfer window.
It is claimed that the Reds have already identified their
targets and, if the price is right, the Premier League outfit could
even attempt to capture a superstar of the game.
Comolli, who has previously said that young British talent is a
priority, claims that principal owner John Henry and NESV chairman
Tom Werner will be prepared to release funds for the right
individual.
"We have a pretty good idea of what we would like to do and we
have identified targets," Comolli said.
"If there's a possibility of us getting a world-class player, we
will have the backing.
"John and Tom want to win - and you win with top players.
"If it can be done in January, great. If it can't because we
feel it is the wrong market or players are overpriced, then we will
wait.
"I'm not going to say we won't do anything in January because
that is not the idea at the moment.
"We will do what is right for the long term. What is right for
the long term can be something we do in January."
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