Liverpool have no intention of allowing midfielder Naby Keita to leave this window.
Amid interest from former club Red Bull Leipzig, the 27-year-old is considering his future after talks over a new contract stalled and he is entering the final 12 months of his deal.
Liverpool are willing to risk losing him for free next summer but still hope to reach a solution over new terms.
The Anfield club have been assessing potential short-term midfield options regardless, though Jurgen Klopp has stressed he does not see solutions in the current transfer market, while Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham is expected to join next summer.