Liverpool in ‘negotiations’ to sign £60m ‘monster’ who could become new équitique

Liverpool followers have been dissatisfied with the group’s performances this season, with Arne Slott’s aspect removed from being the efficient and thrilling aspect they are going to be in 2024/25.

Premier League champions don’t retain belts. Attaining that may require an unprecedented turnaround spanning a number of months.

However extra importantly, Liverpool dwarfed the depth, power and effectivity of their rivals. That’s the crux of their drawback, much more vital than the numerical drawback the Reds have in a title race they aren’t in.

It is a battle for the highest 4, however slots have not proven they’ve the shape and fluency to beat the competitors in that race. FSG will definitely bear in mind that they have to make good use of the January switch window, particularly given Liverpool’s lack of defensive depth.

Liverpool contemplating signing centre-back

Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez will miss Liverpool’s Champions League recreation towards Qarabag on Wednesday evening. Neither participant can be sidelined for lengthy, however it highlights how a scarcity of depth in protection threatens to destroy the membership’s marketing campaign.

Liverpool have already been with out Marc Gehi this month. The Crystal Palace captain has signed for Manchester Metropolis. FSG opted to press forward with the signing of the participant, who they nearly signed final summer time, discovering the monetary package deal prohibitive. This is smart, provided that Guehi earns round £300,000 per week on the Etihad, particularly when factoring in company charges and signing bills.

It is a setback, however Liverpool have taken setbacks earlier than. Guehi is not the one proficient defender.

Based on Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have refocused their deal with Rennes’ proficient Jeremy Jaquet, who’s on the middle of a three-way battle between the Anfield aspect, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.

Chelsea look like the one group keen on signing the Frenchman this month, however Rennes’ £60m provide might postpone their curiosity till the summer time.

Nonetheless, Romano admitted that Liverpool are “actively negotiating” for the 20-year-old and it might be price making a suggestion if Chelsea are severe about signing him this month.

Why Jaquet might develop into a star at Liverpool

Jacquet is younger however highly effective, a “monster” within the phrases of scout Antonio Mango, and has established himself as a mainstay in a Rennes aspect aiming to enhance on final yr’s sixth-place end in Ligue 1.

He might not have been Liverpool’s first option to strengthen their rearguard, however the identical might be mentioned for gamers like Hugo Ekitike, who joined the Merseysiders from Eintracht Frankfurt in a £79m deal final summer time.

Ekitike, 23, was a substitute for No. 9 Alexander Isak, whose transfer to Liverpool was (seemingly) blocked by Newcastle United. Nonetheless, though he wasn’t thought-about primary, he was nonetheless far forward of the world-class Swede even earlier than he broke his foot in December.

On this approach, up-and-comer Jaquet might emulate his compatriot, who has already been hailed by analyst Ben Mattinson as “probably a top-five centre-back on the earth”.

Already on the identical degree as Guehi, Liverpool can not afford to permit this participant to overhaul them, and there’s a robust case to be made that Slott can not wait till the summer time to combine the French expertise into his ranks.

Positionally, Ekitike and Jaquet are at totally different ends of the spectrum, however they share similarities that might see Jaquet make a huge impact on Merseyside.

This participant will solely develop even additional within the coming years and is sweet sufficient to develop right into a mainstay in slot techniques like Ekitike.