Liverpool set to TARGET Valencia once more for €30m Golden Boy

Liverpool have excelled defensively under Arne Slot, allowing only four goals across all competitions. Central to this achievement is the strong partnership between Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk, who have been mainstays in the lineup.

Recently, the club announced a new long-term deal for promising young defender Jarell Quansah, and reports indicate that Konate is next in line for an extension. Meanwhile, captain Van Dijk is entering the final year of his contract, and if negotiations don’t advance, the Reds could lose him this summer.

Joe Gomez nearly left Anfield in the summer and is anticipated to depart soon, with interest from Aston Villa and Newcastle. Joel Matip exited the club last season after completing his contract while recovering from an ACL injury and has since retired from professional football.

As a result, Liverpool is seeking new players, and according to Fichajes, they have pinpointed Spanish centre-back Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia as a potential target.

Is Mosquera a suitable match for the club?

At just 20 years old, the Spaniard has been a consistent presence for Valencia this season and played a crucial role in his country’s Olympic gold medal achievement this past summer.

Mosquera is in contention for the Golden Boy award at the upcoming Ballon d’Or ceremony and is widely regarded as one of the top talents in his position globally.

A report from Fichajes indicates that he is valued at €30 million, with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid as potential contenders.

Given Liverpool’s urgent need to bolster their defensive lineup, especially after Van Dijk’s situation this summer, pursuing Mosquera would be a wise decision, particularly at such an attractive price.

While Atletico Madrid currently shows the most interest, Liverpool may seek to capitalize on the opportunity to acquire what could be one of the best centre-backs in the world for years to come.

Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director, could be returning to Valencia to finalize another transfer, following the recent acquisition of Giorgi Mamardashvili.

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As agreed upon, Liverpool “makes decision” regarding free agent

Liverpool have chosen not to pursue Oumar Solet, who has agreed to join Serie A club Udinese in the January transfer window. The 24-year-old had been considered as a potential replacement for Joel Matip but is now set to move to Udinese after concluding his contract with Red Bull Salzburg this summer.

Matip’s departure at the end of last season sparked speculation that Arne Slot might look to bring in a new center-back to Anfield. Matip, who joined Liverpool on a free transfer from Schalke in 2016, ended his tenure at the club due to a series of injuries that impacted his final seasons.

Despite these challenges, he was instrumental during Jurgen Klopp’s successful era, contributing to the team’s triumphs in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup.

Liverpool may have aimed to achieve similar success with Solet, who demonstrated his capabilities at Salzburg, winning two consecutive Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup doubles during his four-year stint.

However, the *Mirror* reports that Solet is close to finalizing his move to Udinese, with both parties having reached an agreement and the Serie A club completing the final steps of the deal.

In Saturday’s match against Wolves, Ibrahima Konate scored first but later made a critical error that allowed the visitors to equalize. Slot expressed to Match of the Day, “The goal we conceded was definitely avoidable and it was unnecessary.

It came at a bad time because we had total control over the game. By conceding this way, they came back into the game and the good thing for us is we immediately scored to make it 2-1. With only one goal making the difference, it makes it a difficult game until the end.”