Liverpool fans think they've spotted a huge hint World Cup star is joining in January

Liverpool supporters believe they've spotted a hint that Moises Caicedo could be joining the club in January.

Brighton midfielder Caicedo was linked with Liverpool in the closing stages of the summer transfer window but a move failed to materialise, with the Reds instead signing Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus.

Arthur has managed just one appearance for the Reds after suffering a thigh injury, leaving Liverpool desperate for midfield reinforcements in January.

While England international Jude Bellingham remains the club's top priority, it is expected that he will remain with Borussia Dortmund until at least the summer.

Liverpool are therefore considering other options, including Ecuador international Caicedo, Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat and Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who won the World Cup with Argentina.

Caicedo, 21, has impressed since joining Brighton from Independiente del Valle in 2021.

After spending part of his first season on loan at Belgian club Beerschot, Caicedo returned to Brighton and has cemented himself in the Seagulls first-team with a string of solid performances in midfield.

Liverpool bid 'rejected by Brighton'

Ecuadorian outlet Teradeportes, as reported by Football365, claim Liverpool have already had a bid rejected by Brighton for Caicedo ahead of the January window.

It is claimed that the Reds are now preparing a second offer for the midfielder but are refusing to meet Brighton's reported asking price of €70m (£62m).

Meanwhile, Liverpool fans believe they've spotted a sign Caicedo could be on his way to Anfield.

Eagle-eyed supporters have noticed that Caicedo has liked an Instagram post on the official Champions League page, which shows Liverpool's new signing Cody Gakpo posing with the club's home shirt.

De Zerbi: Caicedo could be one of Europe's best

While Caicedo could be keen to move to Liverpool, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi will be reluctant to lose the player.

Speaking earlier this year, De Zerbi claimed Caicedo could go on to become one of the best midfielders in Europe.

"Caicedo is improving so much the quality of his play," said De Zerbi, speaking to reporters.

"In your newspaper you produced a statistic for the touches on the ball by [Alexis] Mac Allister. For Caicedo, it is the same.

"He has almost tripled his touches of the ball in a match. Caicedo for me could become one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and in Europe."