Liverpool ‘could’ move for an experienced central defender this summer and Inter Milan have reportedly submitted an offer for Curtis Jones.
Liverpool ‘could’ eye experienced centre-back
Ibrahima Konate‘s move to Real Madrid has left Liverpool short at centre-back, even though Jeremy Jacquet is arriving from Rennes.
There is a lack of experience in that area, and according to Sky Sports, the Reds may look to bring in a proven option.
While a centre-back with years behind him isn’t a “priority” for Liverpool, they could revisit the situation late in the summer.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 31, 2026: Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté (L) embraced by team-mate captain Virgil van Dijk after being overcome with emotion, his first game since the death of his father, after scoring his side's fourth goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
It is stated that a signing in the mould of Joe Gomez, who can play centrally and at right-back, would “solve a lot” of their defensive issues.
An experienced new defender certainly wouldn’t go amiss for Liverpool, even though Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni are exciting young players.
Signing someone who can rotate with them and be an able partner for Virgil van Dijk would be a shrewd move.
LFC News: Jones bid received & positive Ekitike update
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 24, 2026: Liverpool's Curtis Jones during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Inter Milan have reportedly made their first offer of £17.3 million for Jones, as they step up their pursuit of the Reds midfielder
• Hugo Ekitike is making strong progress in his recovery from an Achilles rupture, with the Frenchman setting a Boxing Dat date for his Liverpool return. A positive step!
• Liverpool are not expected to consider a new deal for Mo Salah just weeks after he left, despite suggestions that he could still re-sign. Heart says stay, head says leave!
• **Darwin Nunez**’s representatives have responded to rumours of a shock Liverpool return – find out what’s been said here
More from This Is Anfield
Peter Bolster has written a great piece on Andoni Iraola and bringing Liverpool’s soul back after a dreadful season:
“Iraola is not just offering tactics; he is offering stewardship. He sees Liverpool not as a brand but as a “special club” where ‘people think about [the club] even during the week.’
“These ideas should sound familiar to Liverpool supporters. The club’s greatest periods have never been built solely on tactics or recruitment but on a shared understanding of what Liverpool Football Club is supposed to represent.
“Shankly’s holy trinity worked because players, supporters and manager all felt accountable to one another.
“Iraola arrives from a football culture that places similar value on belonging, stewardship and collective responsibility.”
Football News: Tottenham want Tonali & Livramento withdraws from World Cup
LONDON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 7, 2025: Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC at the Emirates Stadium. Newcastle won 2-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Tottenham want to sign Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali this summer, with Roberto de Zerbi a big admirer (The Athletic)
• Man United are said to be eyeing West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville as an attacking option, with the Dutchman worth around £50 million (The Athletic)
• Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a calf injury and will be replaced by Trevoh Chalobah
• France vs. Senegal is at 8pm (BST) on Tuesday evening, followed by Iraq vs. Norway at 11pm – plus Alexis Mac Allister‘s Argentina begin their World Cup defence against Algeria at 2am
Liverpool FC: On this day
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 2004: Rafael Benitez is unveiled as Liverpool FC's new manager at Anfield, Liverpool. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
On this day in 2004, Liverpool appointed Rafa Benitez as manager, replacing the departed Gerard Houllier.
The Spaniard overcame a slow start to enjoy a memorable six-year reign, winning the Champions League in 2005 and the FA Cup a year later.
Benitez turned Liverpool into one of the best teams in Europe in the late 2000s, creating a superb team consisting of Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Xabi Alonso and many others.
Twenty-two years is frightening – Florian Wirtz was only one!