According to reports, Liverpool are already \u2018on the verge\u2019 of \u2018completing\u2019 a \u2018controversial\u2019 transfer as they battle Manchester United for a signing.<\/p>\n
In the summer, Liverpool were comfortably the biggest spending club in Europe<\/strong><\/a> as they invested around \u00a3414.5m to secure several statement signings.<\/p>\n The Reds<\/strong><\/a> broke the British transfer record twice in the same window to land Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, while they also signed Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giovanni Leoni.<\/p>\n However, Liverpool\u2019s summer window was not perfect as they missed out on Crystal Palace and England standout Marc Guehi on deadline day.<\/p>\n It was widely reported in the summer that Liverpool were Guehi\u2019s preferred destination and he was available for a cut-price fee as he is one of the most valuable footballers in the final year of his contract.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Man Utd in \u2018grim ritual\u2019, Wirtz \u2018utter sh*te\u2019 for Liverpool, Maresca \u2018out now\u2019 and\u2026 Glasner to Arsenal?<\/a> However, Liverpool\u2019s agreed \u00a335m deal for Guehi fell through on deadline day as Crystal Palace pulled the plug after failing to secure a suitable replacement.<\/p>\n This leaves Arne Slot\u2019s side short at the back, with Leoni\u2019s season-ending ACL injury leaving Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez as their only fit and natural centre-backs.<\/p>\n Liverpool will re-enter the market for a new centre-back in 2026, and while it has been assumed that they would sign Guehi for a reduced fee in January or on a free transfer next summer, they are also linked with alternatives.<\/p>\n Everton standout Jarrad Branthwaite has also been heavily linked with Liverpool, who are said to be stepping up their interest in the talented centre-back.<\/p>\n MORE LIVERPOOL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026
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