Liverpool look set to miss out on yet another of their reported transfer targets this month.
It has been a humbling week for the Reds faithful, who are watching on as Manchester City potentially swoop for two of their transfer targets.
Antoine Semenyo joining Pep Guardiola’s team has been all but confirmed by Fabrizio Romano this week.
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Elsewhere, Marc Guehi can leave Crystal Palace in January, but again, Oliver Glasner mentioned the centre-back being approached by the Sky Blues, not Liverpool.
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If Guehi does move to Manchester, the Reds may wish to look elsewhere to strengthen their very light centre-back department.
However, one potential target now looks set to sign a new contract elsewhere.
Dayot Upamecano signing new Bayern Munich contract
Dayot Upamecano has been linked to Liverpool this season amid his contract at Bayern Munich expiring at the end of June 2026.
However, journalist Christian Falk now says on X/Twitter that the Frenchman is close to a final agreement with the German powerhouse.
He wrote: “According to our information, Dayot Upamecano (27) is close to signing a contract extension with FC Bayern.
“The Club and the centre-back reached an agreement on most of the remaining sticking points (signing bonus, release clause), and the final agreement is expected shortly.”
Another centre-back target now likely off the list, but there might be some more options for Liverpool to explore this month.
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Liverpool centre-back targets amid Marc Guehi and Dayot Upamecano blows
Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck is reportedly a target for the Merseyside outfit.
Like Upamecano and Guehi, the German is due to be out of contract later this year and is not expected to sign a new contract.
However, Schlotterbeck revealed his goals in a recent interview and did seem to suggest he wants to win a championship in his home country, which may prevent a move to England anytime soon.
Elsewhere, RTK exclusively shared back in November that Liverpool were contacted over a possible Alessandro Bastoni transfer.
Bastoni is open to leaving Inter Milan in 2026, but that may be one to watch for the summer, rather than this month.
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