Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez is set to “almost triple” his current salary if he does join Liverpool, according to reports in Ecuador.
Bola VIP claimed earlier this week that the Reds were competing with Inter Milan for the centre-back’s signature, after Chelsea cooled their interest.
They have now followed up that news by stating that Arne Slot’s side are prepared to offer Ordonez $4m a year, or £57,000 a week.
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Not much more detail is given about the current state of negotiations, although it seems the Merseysiders have, at least, discussed personal terms with his agent ahead of a potential bid.
Is Ordonez seen as an alternative to Guehi?
The Ecuadorian international could be brought in to strengthen the middle of defence, but that would raise questions as to whether Liverpool are still interested in Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
At the moment, it doesn’t appear the Reds are willing to revive a move for the 25-year-old, but there is a possibility that the club want two centre-halves.
Doubts over Ibrahima Konate’s future and Joe Gomez’s injury problems mean there could be more than one vacancy to fill. It might be the case that Ordonez is recruited in January, with Guehi being snapped up on a free transfer next summer.
How much would Liverpool need to pay for Ordonez?
Bola VIP say that the defender’s market value is €40m (£35m), which is probably close to the price tag that Club Brugge will demand.
Ordonez is relatively inexperienced, having played just over 100 games for his current team, but he has played in the Champions League, having made 18 appearances across two seasons. He helped Brugge reach the last 16 of the competition last campaign when they were knocked out by Aston Villa.
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