Lloyd Kelly has been mentioned as a potential target.
“Yes, I wouldn’t object if there was a good center-back available. Just that. Without a doubt, we examine every part of the pitch.
Liverpool was eventually unable to bolster its defensive ranks this summer, despite Jurgen Klopp’s open declaration in May that he wanted to recruit a new center-back. Instead, the Reds prioritized improving their midfield and spent £150 million to sign Alex Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch.
sided defender, who could also play left-back, would be the preferred choice and would thus be well-suited to their new inverted full-back system. After a productive season on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, Levi Colwill had supporters at Anfield, but the England Under-21 international decided to sign a new long-term contract at Chelsea.
Liverpool might have looked for Colwill’s replacement if they hadn’t been caught off guard by Saudi Arabian interest in Jordan Henderson and Fabinho. Instead, they were forced to add Endo and Gravenberch, strengthening their midfield even further after bringing in Mac Allister and Szoboszlai.
However, just four games into the new Premier League season, their inability to find a replacement center-back has already drawn more criticism. While Ibrahima Konate is currently out with a muscle injury, Klopp was left with Joel Matip and Joe Gomez as his midfield pairing in the 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Virgil van Dijk was waiting to see if his suspension from being sent off against Newcastle United will be extended after being charged by the FA.
It’s true that the current shortage is merely temporary. However, given that Van Dijk, Konate, Matip, and Gomez have all suffered injuries at various stages in recent years, Liverpool is playing with fire by not adding to their roster.
Even though the Reds did not add a center back this summer, they will need to do so in the coming year since Matip is anticipated to leave the team when his contract ends. Van Dijk, who is currently 32 years old and has two years left on his contract, isn’t getting any younger, and both Gomez and Konate have recently been connected to moves to Saudi Arabia.
It is unlikely that Liverpool would lose all four of its starting center backs so quickly. However, after making changes to their midfield and attack.
It has become abundantly evident over the previous 18 months that the club’s next task will be a defensive restructure.
The Reds will eventually require a replacement for Van Dijk. But for the time being, this desired youthful, adaptable left-sided center-back would first act as both Matip’s replacement and Andy Robertson’s replacement on the left of Liverpool’s defensive three.
