The 20-year-old forward Charles Sagoe Jr has returned to Arsenal from a loan spell with League One side Shrewsbury Town, but that is unrelated to the current injury crisis. After Sagoe Jr made just five starts in the first half of the season, Shrewsbury opted to terminate the loan arrangement.

Liverpool have concluded their first piece of January transfer business with the sale of young goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga to Fluminense. The 22-year-old Brazilian has returned to his former club on a permanent deal after more than four years on Merseyside in which he did not make a single senior competitive appearance in any competition.

Liverpool on Monday announced that goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga has agreed a permanent transfer from Anfield to his former club Fluminense. The Reds disclosed this in a statement via their website. Pitaluga is behind Allison Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher in Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s choice of goalkeepers.

It has been a quiet first few days of the January transfer window - despite the talk of the three possible high-profile exits next summer - but Liverpool has finally announced a first exit in the mark

Liverpool eye in-form La Liga midfielderAnfield Watch understands that Liverpool have their eyes on a LaLiga midfielder who's been in tremendous form this season. However, there's a catch. READ MORELiverpool use Bajcetic as baitLiverpool are in talks about recalling Stefan Bajcetic from his loan at Red Bull Salzburg and sending him out to La Liga side Real Betis.