Liverpool’s centre-back scenario continues to be difficult.
The Reds have solely bought THREE senior choices within the place – Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez – and the Premier League title holders noticed Konate limp off with a quad damage on the weekend.
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It was a nightmare situation for head coach Arne Slot – who was pressured to deploy Ryan Gravenberch within the coronary heart of his defence towards Chelsea.
The membership offered Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen final summer season and missed out on the signing of Marc Guehi on switch deadline day.
Gomez linked with AC Milan
Numbers had been boosted by the addition of Giovanni Leoni on a £26m deal from Parma, however the 18-year-old was injured on debut and a torn ACL is anticipated to maintain him out for a yr.
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And in accordance with a new report in Football Insider, membership sporting director Richard Hughes is able to make a transfer for a new defender within the winter window.
Although Gomez was wanted by AC Milan in the summertime window, the England worldwide ended up staying put. And it’s a superb factor he did contemplating Liverpool’s present points within the place.
Liverpool centre-back deal for January
So don’t count on Gomez to be heading to Serie A within the new yr. In truth, you’ll be able to assume that they may make an try and land a new stopper.
“As long as Joe Gomez is needed and is playing games, I think he’s happy at Liverpool,” the report reads.
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“There was obviously interest from AC Milan in the summer window. I’m sure there’s still interest from some foreign clubs in Gomez as well.
“But Liverpool’s current plight means that they can’t even consider letting Gomez go.
“They’re probably looking to bring in another centre-back, not lose a centre-back in January.
“So I think that’ll be the current situation.”
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Could Liverpool come again for Guehi?
Liverpool might effectively come again in for Guehi – both in January for a price or else subsequent summer season on a free switch.
It stays to be seen whether or not Guehi might be tempted from Crystal Palace – with the FA Cup holders holding agency on deadline day and blocking Liverpool’s bid.