Liverpool near signing Membership Brugge’s Joel Ordóñez

Liverpool are reportedly closing in on a deal to signal Membership Brugge defender Joel Ordóñez, as per BOLAVIP.

The Reds presently have Ibrahima Konate, Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez, and Giovanni Leoni as choices to deploy within the centre-back positions. Nevertheless, new summer time signing Leoni’s season is all however over as a consequence of a critical knee damage.

Then again, Gomez has been struggling to remain match in recent times. Because of this, Konate and Van Dijk have been taking up huge workloads this season.

Nevertheless, the Frenchman’s long-term future is unsure at Anfield as his current deal is ready to run out on the finish of this season. Van Dijk, in the meantime, is ready to show 35 this 12 months, and his present contract will run till 2027.

Subsequently, Liverpool are mentioned to be eager on revamping the defence, with Marc Guehi closely linked with a transfer. Nevertheless, BOLAVIP declare that Liverpool are additionally occupied with Ordóñez and are near agreeing on a deal to signal him after intensifying their efforts lately.

The Merseyside membership are set to pay the Ecuadorian round $4m-a-year in wage, which is an enormous rise from what he presently earns on the Belgian giants. Furthermore, Liverpool are anticipated to pay greater than £35m to seal the deal, together with his current deal set to run till 2029.

Ordóñez to Liverpool

The 21-year-old, standing at 6ft 2in tall, is a right-footed centre-back. He’s fast, sturdy, good within the air, comfy enjoying out from the again, and in addition environment friendly in defensive contributions.

Ordóñez has established himself as a key starter for Membership Brugge since becoming a member of from Membership NXT U23 in 2023, and after displaying his qualities within the Belgian Professional League, he has secured his place within the Ecuadorian nationwide crew’s beginning line-up.

He’s a proficient participant and possesses excessive potential, so the South American is likely to be a shrewd acquisition for Arne Slot’s aspect with a view to the long-term future ought to they buy him.

Nevertheless, it’ll be fascinating to see whether or not the Merseyside membership ultimately safe his companies on this winter window to strengthen the defensive division.