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Liverpool are exploring the possibility of bringing in the defender on loan.
The Reds are in dire need of defensive reinforcements and making a move for Lutsharel Geertruida makes sense.
A player Arne Slot knows well from his time at Feyenoord, he will slot in quickly with Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremie Frimpong and co. given his Netherlands nationality.
Any condition for striking a deal is an unusual one though, with the defender currently on loan at Premier League side Sunderland.
David Ornstein has confirmed today that a move is likely, but the loan deal will have to be cut short, and Sunderland will have to find a replacement before the window closes in order for Geertruida to complete a move to the Reds.
Geertruida has featured 17 times for Sunderland this season and has impressed whenever called upon by manager Regis Le Bris.
How Sunderland feel about this potential deal has been revealed by Keith Downie from Sky Sports.
In a post on X, he posted: “Lutsharel Geertruida is in talks over a move to Liverpool. The Dutch defender is on a season-long loan at Sunderland (from RB Leipzig) but Sunderland won’t stand in his way due to scale of the opportunity.”
“Sunderland also want to bring in a replacement before they sanction a move for the 25-year-old. Geertruida played under Arne Slot at Feyernoord. There is no break clause in the contract, so nothing happens without Sunderland’s blessing.”
That last line is important as nothing will happen without Sunderland agreeing to it but as they appear willing to let him go, this move could develop quickly today.
🚨 Lutsharel Geertruida is in talks over a move to Liverpool.
🇳🇱 The Dutch defender is on a season-long loan at Sunderland (from RB Leipzig) but Sunderland they won’t stand in his way due to scale of the opportunity.
🔄 #SAFC also want to bring in a replacement before they… pic.twitter.com/e8be7OYm5a
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) February 1, 2026
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