Liverpool Transfers: 10 Game-Changing Players Rodgers Must Sign In January

6. Demba Ba

According to reports, including from the Newcastle manager himself, there was a 7 million pound release clause in his contract that could have been triggered in the summer but for some reason there were no takers, which will once more open up for this coming window. It seems a snip for a player who had a fantastic début season with Newcastle: the Senegalese striker is full of quality, he's able to play up top on his own or with a second striker, he can drift onto the wing too because of his pace and eye for a pass, and he's also great in the air. With Newcastle alternating between Ba and Cisse earlier this season, there was some speculation that he wasn't completely happy with life in the north east, and you'd assume that Ba would relish playing for a huge club like Liverpool. What's great about Ba is that not only is he a great finisher but he's a really intelligent forward, he can run the channels and link play but he isn't afraid of getting stuck in either and doing his fair share of hard work. Ever since his loan spell at West Ham a few years ago it was obvious to see how much quality Ba possesses.