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Liverpool's first pre-season under Andoni Iraola hasn't been without issues. Curtis Jones' public spat with Dominik Szoboszlai has only fuelled rumorus that he could be heading for the exit door, whilst Joe Gomez's injury has stressed the need for an additonal central defender.
The 29-year-old's absence, which is expected to last beyond the start of the season, has left the Reds with just three senior centre-backs, with two of them being Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni. Both players have never started a Premier League game.
With just a matter of weeks until the new campaign gets underway, those at Anfield have been forced to turn towards Fikayo Tomori. Rumours suggest the ex-Chelsea man could be heading for the exit door at AC Milan and in an urgent search for a defender, Liverpool have made their move.
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Liverpool's potential centre-back options
Virgil van Dijk
Joe Gomez
Giovanni Leoni
Jeremy Jacquet
Fikayo Tomori
Whilst much of the focus has been on Bradley Barcola as of late, a move for Tomori could prove to be just as important for Liverpool in the coming weeks.
Liverpool launch move to sign Fikayo Tomori
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According to TuttoJuve, as relayed by Sport Witness, Liverpool have now made contact to sign Tomori from AC Milan. The defender has just one year left on his current deal and is, therefore, expected to come cheap this summer having fallen out of favour under Ruben Amorim.
The Reds are already thought to be considering formalising their interest with a bid, making Tomori one to watch in the coming weeks. With Gomez expected to miss the start of the Premier League campaign, his arrival would solve a major problem at Anfield.
Having already snubbed Coventry City, the wait could prove worthwhile for the England international as he potentially heads back to the Premier League in style.
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