Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has dampened expectations on the club pulling off any more major signings in the January transfer window, insisting that Daniel Sturridge was their main target.

Goal.com exclusively revealed that the club are investigating the possibility of bringing Inter playmaker Wesley Sneijder to Anfield and are attempting to put together a financial package to sign the 28-year-old.
However, Rodgers says that he is not confident at this stage of the club pulling off the deal, telling reporters: “I can’t see it happening.

“You could probably rattle off about 20 names and the answer would be the same. The club have been linked with a whole host of players but I couldn’t see that happening.

“We’ll see what happens over the next few weeks. Daniel was our main priority and we’ll have to see what else is available.

“There’s no doubt we need to support the group. We had 20 players training this morning, of which some of those are our younger players, so we know we need to reinforce and top up the group. That’s something we’ll look to do.

“If we can do it, then great and if not, then we’ll wait until the summer.”

Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan has been ruled out for up to three months with a knee injury, manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed.

The 20-year-old picked up the injury playing in the Reds’ Under-21s side against Southampton on Monday night and is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Rodgers’ side host Norwich City in the Premier League on Saturday, with Flanagan the only fresh injury concern as Jose Enrique continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

“Jose Enrique is making good progress but the only unfortunate thing is young Jon Flanagan got injured in the reserve game during the week,” the Reds boss told reporters in his pre-match press conference.

“Even though Jon hasn’t featured so much, he’s been in some of our Europa League games and played in the FA Cup.

“He’s out of the squad now for up to 12 weeks with a knee injury.

“Apart from that, we’re pretty fine.”

Liverpool sit eighth in the Premier League table and will be looking for a win against the Canaries at 15:00GMT on Saturday as they aim to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat at Manchester United.

It’s that time of year again everyone. No, not the January transfer window. Well, yes, that too; but this is the time of year for the obligatory “it’s rather cold” tweets.

Thursday sees Norwich City midfielder Anthony Pilkington and Raheem Sterling expressing their dismay at the cold snap.

As well as that, Wilfried Zaha sets the record straight, Rio Ferdinand reacts to Pep Guardiola’s move to Bayern Munich and Jason Roberts comes over all cultural.

Treat yourselves and warm up with Word on the Tweet …“Travel arrangements up in the air!! This snow is causing havoc!! -9 at carrow road while we were Training #Freezing“
Anthony Pilkington clearly isn’t a big fan of the chilly Norfolk weather.

“Morning tweeeps abit of breakfast then training #freezing“
The question is: Did Raheem Sterling go for a warm breakfast option? Porridge perhaps? An important question, you’ll agree.

“The names ‘Zaha’ not ‘Saha’“
Manchester United and Arsenal target Wilfried Zaha making things clear. Wanting everyone to know his name before a big move from Crystal Palace, perhaps?

“The news yesterday of Pep going to Bayern Munich was a shock … until you step back and think why … stability, organised, competitive in CL“
Rio Ferdinand sees Pep Guardiola and Bayern Munich as a match made in heaven.

“I understand, although we are all generally disappointed, we really do need to focus on the league, that’s the most important thing at the mo“
West Ham striker Carlton Cole echoes the sentiment of most of the Hammers players and fans after their FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.

“I wonder how some Classical music will go down in the Gym ….. Hmmmmmmmm ……“
WOTT has been reading its copy of “How to Make Friends and Influence Footballers”, Jason Roberts, and it can’t remember the chapter about blasting Beethoven at them …

“On the way to London to watch the @NBA with the Knicks v Pistons tonight at the o2 … With this guy!! #JB1”
Birmingham City hotshot Nathan Redmond takes in-demand goalkeeper Jack Butland with him as they take in some of the ‘other’ football.

“Class training sessions today .. I love that feeling when uve worked that hard ur gonna crash out on sofa as soon as your home”
Don’t try talking to Danny Simpson this afternoon; he can’t hear you.

“Training good/sharp Remy first day quality signing … “
QPR striker Jay Bothroyd is impressed with his new colleague.