Liverpool in negotiations for Bundesliga star as Guehi alternative emerges
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defensive plans for the January transfer window have taken turn following Giovanni Leoni’s season-ending ACL injury.
The young Italian centre-back was expected to play a key role this campaign but his absence has pushed Arne Slot and the club’s hierarchy to act quickly in the market.
According to DaveOKop, Liverpool hold a serious interest in Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck and have already opened initial talks with representatives involved in facilitating a potential deal.
The report have described the talk as positive. The club view 25-year-old German international as a strong fit for Slot’s set up.
The Reds tried to sign Marc Guehi this summer but they failed to complete the move on deadline day with failing to secure a replacement at Selhurst Park.
And now the defender is monitored by other elite European side like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
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Shlotterback could is an ideal alternative for Slot.
German International joined Dortmund from Freiburg in 2022 and has since made over 100 appearances for the Bundesliga giants.
Who other players Liverpool are interested in?
Liverpool continue to monitor Marc Guehi. The 25-year-old has impressed again this season, drawing attention from Europe’s elite.
Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano is another name under consideration as his contract approaches its final months.
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