Liverpool are prone to attempt signing a brand new centre-back in 2024, with three gamers already being monitored, in keeping with LFC author Neil Jones in his unique Every day Briefing column.
The Reds are mentioned to have taken a take a look at Portuguese duo Antonio Silva and Goncalo Inacio, in addition to Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie, although it’s not clear if strikes for any of those gamers will are available January or subsequent summer season.
Liverpool at the moment have points on the again as each Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip look to be previous the height of their powers, so there’s certainly room for prime younger gamers like Silva, Inacio or Hincapie to come back in.
It stays to be seen who the Merseyside giants will prioritise for that place, whereas Jones additionally famous that these three golf equipment might discover themselves in title races this season, so received’t need to lose vital gamers in the course of the marketing campaign.
“I believe it’s clear that centre-back is an space that Liverpool want to have a look at in 2024,” Jones mentioned.
“Each Goncalo Inacio and Piero Hincapie have been checked out by Liverpool, as has Benfica’s Antonio Silva, however any transfer in January would rely, I believe, on two components.
“One is whether or not Liverpool’s present centre-backs are match (for the time being, they’re) and two is whether or not these gamers can be found and reasonably priced, mid-season.
“Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting CP and Benfica all have designs on difficult for league titles, keep in mind, so acquiring key gamers from them in January received’t be straightforward. Subsequent summer season could be extra seemingly, except circumstances change.”