Liverpool to find winger compromise?

As it stands now, it does not look like there will be any transfer for either Luis Suarez or Charlie Adam.

Earlier today, with a tung-in-cheek comment, Ajax manager Frank de Boer warned the value of the striker is increasing by up to £5million a day and told Liverpool they have until January 29 to force through a deal to sign Luis Suarez. 

Suarez reportedly had a plan to convince Ajax to reduce their £30m asking price, but it seems the player has been offered a loyalty bonus if he snubs Liverpool this month.

But, according to the Daily Mirror, Liverpool has 'slammed the door shut' on negotiations for both Suarez and Adam. Liverpool bid £12.7m and £4.5m for them respectively, but each's current club was asking for more than double those numbers.

However, another report says that Charlie Adam looks almost certain to be at Liverpool before the transfer window closes at midnight on Monday. Anfield looks to be his most likely destination at 4/11 odds with betting company Boylesports.com, the report says.

So, if there's going to be any players coming in at all, who will it be, then?

Right now the hottest tip is Charles N'Zogbia coming in to replace Ryan Babel. The fee was according to Click Lancashire thought to be in the region of £8m, which would be a fare price for all concerned.

But now, according to The People, Wigan have slapped a £15million price tag on the French winger, with Liverpool only willing to pay half that figure but still hopeful of finding a compromise.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish made a personal check on N’Zogbia during Wigan’s draw with Fulham last weekend.

The Anfield club’s move for the Wigan star has been driven by Stretford and his business partner, former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd, the paper reports.

A name that again is back is Lacina Traore. Liverpool are reportedly ready to make their move for him if as the Luis Suarez saga continues to rumble on.

With Liverpool desperate for striking reinforcements in January, they could be forced to set their sights elsewhere in pursuit of more potent attacking options, GiveMeFootball say.

One of their reported targets is FC Cluj frontman Lacina Traore who, according to talkSPORT, could be available to Liverpool for €12 million. And now, Sport.co.uk understands, that Liverpool are indeed monitoring the Ivorian striker.

A new name on the radar: Manchester United will reportedly battle Liverpool over the signature of Lyon's Michael Bastos at the end of the season, Sportingo claims.

With the Red Devils increasingly resigned to losing Patrice Evra in the summer – most likely to Real Madrid – plans are being made for the acquisition of his replacement.

However, they will face competition from arch-rivals Liverpool who are desperate to find a top class player for what has become a problem position for them. Paul Konchesky's career at Anfield appears to be already over after a series of calamitous displays following his summer move from Fulham while Fabio Aurelio is not rated by manager Kenny Dalglish. This has seen the out-of-form Glen Johnson deployed in an unfamiliar role, highlighting a clear need for specialist in that part of the field.

Bastos has impressed for Lyon in the Champions League this season and the Ligue 1 side are reluctant to sell him on the cheap with opening bids likely to be at around the £22m mark.

By the way...What a pity we didn't get Ronaldinho, he can literaly score from anywhere: