**Liverpool have a golden opportunity to seal a fantastic deal. Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the pieces are falling into place.**
Liverpool need to do something about their defence. That’s not to say it’s a poor defence by any means but the long-term future in every role is unclear - signings will just have to happen.
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Right-back is a mess, if we’re honest. Jeremie Frimpong is completely frozen out from the position, Conor Bradley remains out with a serious injury, and Ronald Araujo is only on loan. He’s also not a natural right-back.
Centre-back? Things are even worse. Only Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni are both members of the first-team squad and contracted beyond this season. And the latter hasn’t played in over a year.
Left-back’s hardly any better, either. The jury remains out on Milos Kerkez, while Kostas Tsimikas is both questionable as an option and out of contract next summer. It’s a situation Liverpool must do something about.
Liverpool and Alejandro Balde
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Alejandro Balde is only 23 but he’s played over 170 times for Barcelona. It feels, however, like this will be his final season with the club - and he might not even see it out.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed the details on Monday. He told his [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz6cIjpGU5g) channel that Balde had the chance to leave in the summer but stayed to fight for his place. That hasn’t worked out, however, as the left-back barely features.
It’s led to change of heart. His agents are now looking into a possible move away, potentially to a club that showed interest in the summer window. If they remain interested, of course.
Liverpool were reportedly one of those clubs. Journalist [Juan Jesus](https://x.com/Juanjesuscsap/status/2117168237204943082) claims their interest very much remains and that they’re pushing, along with AC Milan, towards a deal.
Liverpool’s new left-back, then? Balde fits the profile as an experienced but young player who knows how to play for a top team. He’s also someone who wants minutes but doesn’t necessarily boast the kind of reputation to entirely force Kerkez out.
But as a rival for the Hungarian? Balde feels like the right player to pursue, especially if Barcelona are eager to cash in right now. One to watch, absolutely.