{"id":505616,"date":"2025-10-17T01:46:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/505616\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T01:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:46:21","slug":"liverpool-set-for-january-transfer-boost-as-arne-slot-decision-quickly-pays-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/505616\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool set for January transfer boost as Arne Slot decision quickly pays off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool could be in line for a major windfall in January with a deal potentially involving former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers in the pipeline months before the window opens<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_GettyImages-2239216592-1.jpg\" alt=\"Arne Slot\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Arne Slot&#8217;s Liverpool are in line for a January windfall(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Liverpool could be set to bank a second windfall following Bobby Clarke\u2019s \u00a310m exit from the club. The Reds sold the midfielder to Austrian side <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/red-bull-f1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Red BullLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Bull<\/a> Salzburg shortly after <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Arne SlotLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a> took the reins at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LiverpoolLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> agreed a deal of around \u00a310m for Clarke\u2019s services, who was reunited with former Reds assistant <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/pep-lijnders-guardiola-jurgen-klopp-35586424\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Pep LjindersLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Pep Ljinders<\/a> in Austria. The 20-year-old made 25 appearances for the club during his debut season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Clarke was surprisingly sent on loan to Championship side <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/derby-county-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Derby CountyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Derby County<\/a> at the start of this season and it appears that he could be on the move once again very soon. According to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/bobby-clark-liverpool-celtic-transfer-tzdsw37gn\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The TimesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/celtic-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CelticLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Celtic<\/a> have agreed a \u00a36m deal with Salzburg and the move will become official in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The move would see Clark play under former Liverpool boss <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/brendan-rodgers\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Brendan Rodgers<\/a>, with his debut for the side potentially coming on January 3 against Celtic\u2019s fierce rivals Rangers. It would also bank Liverpool a welcome bonus, having slotted a 17.5 per cent sell-on clause into the agreement &#8211; a clause that could be worth just over \u00a31m to the Reds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Speaking about a potential move, current Derby boss Jonathan Eustace said: \u201cIt\u2019s the first I\u2019ve heard of it. That\u2019s interesting but we certainly don\u2019t want to lose him.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/jonjo-shelvey-liverpool-dubai-newcastle-36079322\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36079322\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex-Liverpool star quits England and says &#8216;you can&#8217;t wear a watch in London anymore&#8217;<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/florian-wirtz-liverpool-transfer-germany-36077959\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36077959\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool exit rumour, agreement reached on star \u2013 Florian Wirtz&#8217;s international break<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cI think we brought Bobby in to help develop him, to give him a platform to perform and he\u2019s certainly done that up to now. There\u2019s a lot more to come from him. I think we\u2019re developing him in the right way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cThis is the culture and environment we set here at Derby. The players that come are going to be developed properly and it\u2019s great that big clubs like Celtic are looking at him but we certainly don\u2019t want him to go anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Asked if there was a clause in his contract that could lead to a move, he added: \u201cNot that I\u2019m aware of. Listen, January\u2019s a long way away. I\u2019m not worried about that, let\u2019s keep giving him some important minutes, let\u2019s see how his performances are from now to then.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_GettyImages-2239196231.jpg\" alt=\"Bobby Clark\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Bobby Clark is in the middle of a loan spell with Derby County(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Who should Liverpool sign in January? <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-january-transfer-slot-celtic-36080327#comments-section\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Share your suggestions in the comments below<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cI know they\u2019ve been improving, his numbers are getting better and he\u2019s getting fitter and we\u2019ll worry about that in January.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cThe most important thing is Bobby is our player until then at least and we keep working well with him and he keeps performing well with us,\u201d Eustace said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Clark made his debut for Liverpool at the age of 17 under <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jurgen-klopp\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Jurgen Klopp<\/a> and he went on to make 14 appearances for the club before his exit. 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