‘Key’ Alexander-Arnold progress prompts Liverpool to hasten defender deal in January, according to sources

As the January transfer window draws closer, Liverpool is reportedly considering a possible deal for a versatile defender, sources have told Football Insider.

It’s thought that the Reds are looking for a defender who can play a variety of positions on their back line rather than just one.

As Trent Alexander-Arnold’s role quickly changes, a reliable source has told Football Insider that Liverpool views this search as “critical” to their success this season.

Jurgen Klopp’s team is using Alexander-Arnold, who made his debut as a right-back, more often to go into midfield as the German attempts to take use of his creative streak.

Klopp is therefore eager to strengthen his defence since left-back Andy Robertson is sidelined due to a chronic shoulder problem.

The relative weakness of Liverpool’s squad depth has been brought to light by the Scot’s absence, and the Merseysiders are eager to address this in January.

On Sunday (5 November), Joe Gomez, who started at left back for Klopp’s team, was not very effective offensively as they drew 1-1 with Luton.

Despite starting the previous two Premier League games, Kostas Tsimikas was left off the field for the Hatters match.

Prior to the January transfer window, Football Insider reported on Monday, November 6, that Liverpool and Tottenham are now competing for Bournemouth star Lloyd Kelly.

At the end of the season, the 25-year-old’s contract on the south coast expires.

After joining the Cherries in 2019, he has Premier League experience and can play both left and centre back.

Liverpool’s draw at Kenilworth Road has them ranked third in the Premier League.

On Thursday, November 9, Klopp’s team plays Toulouse in the Europa League; on Sunday, November 12, they take on Brentford.

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The Liverpool Mbappe revelation stunned Real Madrid.

According to a source, Real Madrid faces a serious threat from Liverpool if they want to recruit Kylian Mbappe as a free agent next summer.

When the PSG and France star’s contract with Les Parisiens expires at the end of June, Los Blancos have long been considered the favourites to sign him on a free transfer.

The 24-year-old, who placed third in the 2023 Ballon d’Or voting, is still a target for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, who are still privately optimistic that they may pull off a huge surprise by signing him.

L’Equipe describes the Anfield team’s optimism.

For a number of years, the Reds have maintained constant communication with the Paris native’s group. The story goes on to say that the English club had begun moving pieces even before he signed with PSG in the summer of 2017 in an attempt to persuade the Frenchman. It then goes on to describe how Jurgen Klopp met with the player on the Cote d’Azur that summer.

Ever since, Liverpool has maintained their belief that they can get Mbappé to the Premier League. Although it would be unexpected to see him there the following season, in football more than any other sport, November’s reality is frequently considerably different from June’s.

Who is going to sign Mbappe?

Mbappe has not yet made a choice regarding his future, and according to L’Equipe, Real Madrid will not likely hear anything substantial regarding the striker’s status until the first quarter of 2024. It is said that the athlete will concentrate on the football pitch.

Mbappe and PSG had an arm wrestle in the summer that prevented the forward from participating in a preseason tour or the season’s first Ligue 1 match, but PSG is still hopeful that Mbappe would sign another contract extension.

The value of Mbappe’s transfers over time

If the player decides to stay, it is reported that his rapport with President Nasser Al-Khelaifi will be crucial to the agreement.

Mbappe, in contrast, has performed admirably since his summer tug of war, tallying 12 goals in 12 contests