'Terminated' Liverpool transfer shows former Reds assistant's plan backfiredThe January transfer window is now open and one Liverpool star looks to be on the moveView 3 Images John Heitinga used his Liverpool connections to make signings in the summer transfer window (Image: BSR Agency, Getty Images)Former Liverpool assistant John Heitinga's blueprint for James McConnell has fallen flat. With Ajax needing to fill Jordan Henderson's midfield void, Heitinga had been impressed by McConnell's tenacity in Liverpool training sessions. ‌While Jaros continued to be a crucial player for Ajax, McConnell found himself sidelined following Heitinga's exit. As the January transfer window approached, Dutch publication Voetbal International suggested that McConnell's loan spell would be terminated, a stark contrast to his hopeful comments when joining the club. Before making the move to Ajax, McConnell had inked a new five-year deal with Liverpool.

Source: Daily Mirror January 01, 2026 14:02 UTC