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Hello and welcome to the transfer window, the podcast that brings you the news before it becomes news as well as insight and analysis into all the

subjects that you are talking about in football.

I'm in McGarry and I'm pleased to say with me as usual is Duncan Castles. We have of course all of the exclusive information regarding the upcoming transfer window in January, which includes Liverpool's

search for a striker, as well as, well, one Duncan, of course, that we have been

reported on for it. It seems like an age now.

But also a couple of others, which perhaps are a little bit left field, but nonetheless,

extremely interesting.

We'll start with Liverpool and their interest in Bikai Osaka,

the Arsenal Stryker, who, an England national obviously,

who has been making a very good impression with recent performances.

We have reported on the Transfer Window podcast

that Liverpool are looking to the future

with regards to the fact that they expect to sell

at least two of their attacking players.

Saka is someone who is a player who suits Liverpool's style.

Obviously he's dynamic in terms of the way that he converts chances and also someone who can play in different positions as well.

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