Liverpool are still said to be considering strengthening one side of their back line, and there is an obvious option staring them in the face. The Reds got up and running early in the summer, as far as their recruitment goes, snapping up Victor Munoz from Osasuna, but there is much more to come. Andoni Iraola is expected to be backed significantly to allow the Spaniard to put his own stamp on his new squad.
A winger is the clear priority, with Liverpool having lost Mo Salah this summer, while centre-back Ibrahima Konate has also left. A midfielder is also a priority, with most feeling the Reds need something different in the middle, and perhaps a more commanding presence.
Liverpool could also do with a right-back
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Liverpool could do with more depth on the right hand side of the defence, with Conor Bradley likely to be out until some time in the early winter following his big knee injury back in January. The Reds also have Jeremie Frimpong on the right, but he has had injury issues of his own, and the only other right-back, Calvin Ramsay, is likely to be moved on in one form or another.
Three right-backs could make for a crowded room, but Iraola can't afford to be short of options on one side of the defence next season, and there isn't much depth on the left side, either.
Liverpool could do with a player who can play on both sides if needed, and West Ham star Aaron Wan-Bissaka is one of those players.
Wan-Bissaka is a solid option for Liverpool
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham star Aaron Wan-Bissaka is effectively for sale this summer as the full-back looks to stay in the Premier League following the Hammers' relegation to the second tier. According to The Athletic, West Ham are willing to sell for £25million this summer, set to make a £10million profit having signed the full-back for £15million from Manchester United.
Wan-Bissaka has been ultra consistent for West Ham, and he also impressed for DR Congo at the World Cup this summer.
The Wan-Bissaka fanfair is nothing new, with Martin Keown having said in 2020: "He’s a magnificent defender, simply the best one-against-one defender in the Premier League. He’s patient, look how close he gets to his opponent. Sterling has got electric pace but it doesn’t matter because he goes in. He takes charge of things.
"People thought I was good and I think this guy is ahead of me. He has got that arrogance and great pace. He picks his moment, it’s brilliant defending. His teammates know he is their best defender."
Wan-Bissaka may not displace Frimpong or Bradley, but he can undoubtedly compete with them, while also providing cover on the other side. Still only 28 years of age, he is a bargain at £25million, given his experience both in the Premier League and Europe, given he starred for Manchester United for years.
Liverpool are going to have to spend huge money to land a top winger and midfielder this summer, so a smart deal like this one would tick a box without taking away from the budget significantly. It is a wise deal all-round, and it's one Iraola and the Reds should be seriously considering.
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