The Northern Irishman took full advantage of the opportunity to strengthen during the winter earlier this year when he completed the signings of playmaker Philippe Coutinho and striker Daniel Sturridge.
Rodgers’ squad has been severely depleted by injuries in December, with the names of Joe Allen and Mamadou Sakho added to the list after picking up knocks in the defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.
The boss is committed to improving his options with each passing transfer window and he explained on Monday how work is being carried out behind the scenes to secure the right players next month.
He told reporters at his pre-Hull City press conference: “There’s nothing to add on anything with regard to players coming in. There’s nothing imminent.
“Obviously the recruitment team are busy putting things together in terms of the profile of players we need here to improve the team and the squad.
“The owners have invested millions upon millions into the team; every window we arrive in looking to improve it where we can. This window will be no different.”
Liverpool suffered consecutive defeats in the Barclays Premier League last week, at Manchester City and Chelsea, thereby dropping to fifth place in the standings at the halfway point of the campaign.
With injuries mounting within the group at the moment, the manager intends to hand an opportunity to those who have not featured regularly in the first team so far this season.
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