Liverpool are in talks over signing Lutsharel Geertruida, who is currently on loan at Sunderland from RB Leipzig
Lutsharel Geertruida, who is on loan at Sunderland from RB Leipzig(Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)View Image
Liverpool are in talks over taking on Lutsharel Geertruida's loan deal at Sunderland for the remainder of the season. Geertruida, who played under Reds boss Arne Slot while at Feyenoord, has been spending the campaign with the Black Cats on loan from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Slot hinted after Saturday's 4-1 home Premier League win against Newcastle United that Liverpool were looking to strengthen their squad ahead of Monday evening's transfer deadline.
And 25-year-old Geertruida, a right-back who can also play centre-back and in defensive midfield, has emerged as one of several options, although the deal is believed far from straightforward given agreement would have to be reached with both Sunderland and Leipzig.
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Liverpool have had problems with availability at right-back with Conor Bradley out for the season after knee surgery, Jeremie Frimpong currently sidelined with a groin problem and Joe Gomez also suffering fitness issues.
Dominik Szoboszlai was forced to reprise an emergency role in the position at the weekend, while a long-term ACL injury to teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni has further limited Slot's rearguard alternatives.
Geertruida, who has 19 caps for Holland, has made 17 appearances for Sunderland this season. However, only one of his 10 starts has been at right-back.
He began his career at hometown club Feyenoord where, with Slot as head coach, the defender won the Eredivisie title in 2023. Geertruida also sparked rumours of a potential move to Anfield in April 2024 when, shortly after Slot was confirmed as Jurgen Klopp's replacement, he was spotted in the away end watching Liverpool's 2-2 draw at West Ham United.
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