Liverpool’s right-back department has been depleted during the 2025/26 season.
Jamie Carragher wanted a new defender signed in the winter transfer window after Jeremy Jacquet.
The 20-year-old is not linking up with Liverpool until after this season, leaving Arne Slot in a tricky position.
Conor Bradley is out long-term, Jeremie Frimpong is missing for a few weeks, while Joe Gomez is still on his way back to full fitness.
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It has meant that players like Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo have been needed as defensive cover this term.
And with Gomez potentially leaving Liverpool in 2026, it seems obvious that a new full-back will be needed this summer.
Bayern Munich confident of Givario Read deal
On that front, one name who continues to be linked with Liverpool is Givairo Read.
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A move for Read in January was impossible due to his injury, but talk of a summer move for the player remains.
However, the latest information from journalist Christian Falk suggests Bayern Munich have a pre-agreement for the player and are ‘very optimistic’ about signing him.
He said: “Bayern remain confident that they’re in the lead for Givairo Read. They have a clear plan in place for the Feyenoord fullback – he’ll be playing at right-back.
“This then frees up Josip Stanišić to return to centre-back and Konrad Laimer to the midfield, and it also means the centre-backs have more space to work with. I think playing time at a top club, which is guaranteed, is a big thing.
“Bayern Munich are also prepared to pay big money, same as the English clubs, so I think this is a good opportunity. When I’ve talked with the bosses at the club, I hear they’re very optimistic that they can get this player. So, they should have some pre-agreement in place, I think.”
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Are Liverpool looking at other right-backs?
Read worked with Slot previously and Robin van Persie has labelled the full-back extremely hard-working.
Missing out on the defender to a European giant like Bayern could be a blow for the Premier League champions.
But there have been suggestions this week that Liverpool are exploring a transfer for another right-back.
An inquiry for Zeki Celik is said to have been made, with the AS Roma talent due to become a free agent later this year.
Celik is a big fan of Trent Alexander-Arnold and is also a capable centre-back.
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