Liverpool 'may well make a move' for Brighton star; Reds urged to sign 'sensational' alternative
Liverpool are peeking at the opportunity of finalizing Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke if he comes to be obtainable, according to reports.
The Reds spent over £400m on neoteric gamers in the summer season send domicile window through Alexander Isak and also Florian Wirtz the most eye-grabbing signings.
Liverpool reinforced their defence through the signings of Milos Kerkez and also Jeremie Frimpong, while young Italian centre-back Giovanni Leoni came in from Parma.
Leoni languished a considerable injury early on in the season to flee Liverpool merely Joe Gomez as their primary back-upward volition to Ibrahima Konate and also Virgil van Dijk.
The Reds likewise missed out on out on finalizing Marc Guehi from Crystal Royal abode on target date day as the Eagles tugged out of a offer while the England around the world was owning a scientific.
And also now Liverpool are peeking to add an additional centre-back to their squad in January through Brighton’s Van Hecke reportedly surfacing as a target.
Previous Manchester Joined chief scout Mick Brown – who is still well-linked in the Premier League – insists that Liverpool and also Tottenham are taking care of Van Hecke and also the Reds “can well render a move”.
Brown briefed Football Insider: “Liverpool and also Tottenham have both been routing Van Hecke.
“I supplied to reckon he was a ascertained protector yet not much a play messy more than that, yet to be mart to him, over the last season or two he possesses in fact perfected his arcade.
“He’s affirming every week for Brighton that he is much better than merely an usual protector, and also that’s what’s underscored his talent to these unlike other bars.
“Those are two super eye-grabbing substitutes for him and also something I’m sure he will swipe alert of if they are gaining entailed in render a move for him.
“Liverpool have been maintaining an eye on him given that of their crunch, and also if he comes to be obtainable for whatever variable, they can well render a move.
“Tottenham likewise want supports and also he’s a individual who possesses been on their radar for a while.
“If Brighton retain struggling pick they have been newly, after that that approach can come upward.”
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Too as Guehi – who is likely to flee Crystal Royal abode at the end of the season – former Liverpool protector Stephen Warnock believes the Reds need to indication his Royal abode team-colleague Maxence Lacroix.
Warnock briefed Aceodds: “I reckon Marc Guehi would most unequivocally be a in fact nice substitute. What you render intake from him is leadership and also a player who possesses messed around on an around the world level.
“He possesses continually been an superior player for England whenever he possesses been labelled upward. He is super comfortable on the round.
“He is not the tallest, yet he utilises his physicality to go beyond the absence of optimal. The means he endorsements the arcade is superior.
“I in fact pick Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Royal abode also. I reckon he is a stimulating player.
“What he possesses is an immense pace and also what that makes it possible for you to do is to go individual for individual through van Dijk and also Lacroix at the back. He possesses the physicality also.
“I reckon if they were to indication either Guehi or Lacroix, they would most unequivocally be super lovely through either volition. They are both colorful defenders.”
