Liverpool want to signal a central defender in January with Giovanni Leoni out with an ACL damage for a lot of the following 12 months, Ibrahima Konate approaching the top of his contract and Virgil van Dijk additionally not enjoying on the prime of his recreation.
A switch for Marc Guehi was shut within the ultimate hours of the summer season switch window however it didn’t materialise, though having made an underwhelming begin to the season from a defensive standpoint, the membership wants a brand new acquisition quickly.
Mark Brus has reported that Liverpool are persevering with to prioritise a swoop for Guehi from Crystal Palace within the winter, and although his worth on Transfermarkt stands at £40 million, there’s hope they’ll seal a deal for much less given his contract state of affairs.
Along with the Englishman, Liverpool have six others on their radar, together with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, Nottingham Forest’s Murillo and Newcastle United’s Sven Botman, whereas there’s curiosity in defenders from different European leagues too.
Bundesliga duo, Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Munich and Castello Lukeba from RB Leipzig are additionally into consideration, whereas Barcelona vice-captain Ronald Araujo, who has not too long ago been of curiosity to Chelsea too, rounds off a prolonged shortlist.
Liverpool choices restricted this winter
Despite the fact that Liverpool have proven a willingness to spend large cash on gamers, the winter switch window will likely be a tough time for them to signal their chief targets contemplating golf equipment wouldn’t need to let go of their essential stars mid-season.
Having stated that, there’s nonetheless an opportunity of securing the purchases of Dayot Upamecano and Marc Guehi contemplating their contracts will finish subsequent summer season, so their employers may desire getting rid in January to keep away from dropping them without spending a dime.
The remainder of their targets appear overambitious contemplating their significance to their respective golf equipment, so it’s tough to think about the Reds being in an advantageous place even when they determine to method golf equipment for potential switch talks.
