Wolfsburg’s hopes of finishing a switch for reported goal Sepp van den Berg could have simply been handed a lift.
This replace comes courtesy of German outlet Kicker (by way of Sport Witness), with it now reported that the Dutchman has no intention of taking part in second-fiddle to Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate this time period.
The Bundesliga outfit would then be eager to signal the 22-year-old on a everlasting deal, ought to Liverpool be open to permitting the previous Mainz loanee to go away.
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The ex-PEC Zwolle defender has been ever-present in pre-season for Arne Slot’s Reds, serving to the membership amass three wins on tour stateside.
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Liverpool want defensive reinforcements
The exit of Joel Matip as a free agent has left us somewhat brief within the coronary heart of defence as it’s.
While we will admittedly name upon the likes of Joe Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Van den Berg and Jarell Quansah, it stays to be seen whether or not the previous might be thought-about an out-and-out centre-half in 2024/25.
Likewise, our Frenchman’s susceptibility to harm means we’d be taking a chance of types going into the following marketing campaign with out reinforcements.
Technically, in fact, one may think about our Bundesliga mortgage star an acceptable choice to plug the opening left by our departed Cameroonian. Whether or not he needs to be a part of the broader squad, nevertheless, stays a degree of debate – as does Slot’s stance on the footballer.
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