Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck is a reportedly a player that Liverpool are very much interested in signing as along-term replacement for the ageing Virgil Van Dijk, it has been claimed.
Van Dijk has been one of the main reasons why Liverpool have been so defensively good over the past few years, why they have won the Champions League and Premier League titles, and is a real leader in that back-line.
However – he has not looked like the dominant defender that can handle any striker this season, and the fact that he turns 35 later this year means that Liverpool are keeping a close eye out for his immediate replacement.
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi was the number one target for LIVERPOOL, but Manchester City made the shock decision to offer money this transfer window, rather than wait until the end of the campaign, and get the England star for £30 million.
Now that he is heading to City, TEAMtalk are now reporting that Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck are being considered as alternatives.
The big German star was on the radar of Liverpool a few transfer windows ago when Jurgen Klopp was in charge, but one he left, interest in the Dortmund star wavered and switch to Guehi.
IcFootballnews Says..
There will be some big changes in Liverpool at the end of the season, some more players leaving, some new faces coming in, but improving that back-line should be the priority for Arne Slot.
Van Dijk is still the best defender at LIVERPOOL, probably has a few more seasons in him, so adding Schlotterbeck now to learn from the Dutchman and then take over could be a very good idea.
The big German is ready for that next step in his career, and at a side like Liverpool, he could really thrive.
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