{"id":601303,"date":"2025-11-29T12:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/601303\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T12:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:52:15","slug":"reds-to-solve-two-big-issues-as-talks-begin-over-genius-free-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/601303\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds to solve two big issues as talks begin over GENIUS free deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool conducted \u00a3450m worth of transfer spending last summer in a landmark campaign. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Premier League champions still look short on quality and options in certain areas however and could be tempted back into the market.<\/p>\n

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In defence for example the Reds are short of top-quality centre-backs.<\/p>\n

Sporting director Richard Hughes missed out on a deal for Marc Guehi on transfer deadline day when Crystal Palace pulled out of talks for their captain.<\/p>\n

As a result of that transfer failure – and Giovanni Leoni\u2019s season-ending injury – Liverpool have only got three senior fit centre-backs.<\/p>\n

Factor in Ibrahima Konate\u2019s expiring contract – and with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez due to leave the club in 2027 – and you can see why adding a new defender is a priority.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Liverpool need centre-back and right-back cover<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget the right-back slot either. Liverpool thought they solved the problem that Trent Alexander-Arnold\u2019s departure gave them over the summer by acquiring Jeremie Frimpong and extending Conor Bradley\u2019s contract.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not worked out like that with the duo frequently injured and Arne Slot requiring Dominik Szoboszlai as a stop-gap solution.<\/p>\n

Now the Reds are linked with a player who could potentially solve TWO problems at once. And if the club are savvy about it then they can do add him for free.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Liverpool like Zeki Celik<\/p>\n

Zeki Celik, 28, has been at Roma since swapping Lille for the Italian capital in 2022. Since then he has grown into an established and versatile first-team option for Gian Piero Gasperini\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

TEAMtalk now reports<\/a> that Liverpool are among the teams to conduct high-level talks for the Turkish international – who is out of contract in 2026.<\/p>\n

With no breakthrough over a new deal, Celik could be sold in January or else walk out the door for free next summer.<\/p>\n

Talks commence for Zeki Celik<\/p>\n

\u201cCelik is out of contract at AS Roma at the end of the season, which has sparked interest from Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n

\u201cMan City, Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea have all made enquiries about Celik, confirming the high level of attention on the Turkey international.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roma are currently top of the Serie A rankings with Celik playing at either right-sided centre-back or else to the right of a wing-back system.<\/p>\n

He would be an ideal acquisition for the Reds – even more so if there are plans to move to a back-three formation.<\/p>\n

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