Liverpool is looking to sign a centre-back in January, and they’ve been linked to signing Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi.
The Reds managed to weather league leaders Arsenal on Thursday night, as they drew 0-0 at the Emirates, and were arguably the better team. Arne Slot will be pleased with the performance, and he’ll hope his Liverpool side can build on their recent form.
In terms of the rest of the season, Liverpool want to give Slot the best chance to succeed in the Premier League and in Europe, and that means signing a new defender. Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate have struggled this year, and so the Reds are keen to add a centre-back.
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Liverpool remain keen on Guehi
Marc Guehi is the big story, as Liverpool almost signed him in the summer from Crystal Palace, and after they failed to do so, they have looked vulnerable at the back. Man City are currently looking to sign Guehi, and Arsenal are understood to be interested too, but Liverpool remain in the race.
It is understood that Palace are willing to sell him in January, but as things stand, it feels as though Man City makes the most sense for him. Liverpool likely wouldn’t make a move until the summer, so they should consider alternatives.
The Reds should sign Rudiger in January instead
Instead of spending £35m on Guehi, which is the estimated price for the England international, a bargain centre-back is set to be available throughout January for a cut-price, and he has Premier League, and Champions League experience.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Real Madrid are willing to sell former Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger for just £9m, as his game time has significantly reduced under Xabi Alonso.
Rudiger’s contract is due to expire in the summer, so Madrid are hoping to sell him for cheap so they get some form of return. The German defender could join Liverpool and provide Slot with an experienced centre-back who could easily improve defensive solidity in the Premier League and Champions League, it seems a no brainer.
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