Liverpool ‘intensively monitoring’ Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck

Liverpool are ‘intensively monitoring’ Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck, in accordance with Fichajes.

There’s a concrete risk that Liverpool membership will signal a brand new centre-back, particularly following their ongoing tough season. Their transfer is necessitated by Ibrahima Konaté’s inconsistent type because the starting of the season, along with his deal set to expire on the finish of the season.

Virgil van Dijk, however, is 34 and is now not at his greatest, prompting the membership to discover alternate options, together with Schlotterbeck.

The 6ft 3in defender has developed into among the best centre-backs within the Bundesliga and has been instrumental to Dortmund’s defensive resilience this season, with the group conceding simply 25 league targets — the second-best file within the division behind FC Bayern Munich, who’ve conceded 23.

Nevertheless, the 26-year-old has one yr left on his contract, and there are not any indications of a possible contract extension earlier than the tip of the season.

In consequence, Fichajes reviews that Liverpool at the moment are ‘intensely monitoring’ Schlotterbeck’s contractual scenario with Dortmund forward of a potential summer time transfer.

Schlotterbeck to Liverpool

The Reds’ boss Arne Slot views the 6ft 3in centre-back’s bodily and technical qualities as a superb match for the demanding nature of the Premier League, whereas his ball-playing capacity and combativeness in profitable duels additionally make him a viable possibility for his backline, in accordance with the report.

Having didn’t agree a brand new deal at this stage, Fichajes provides that Dortmund need to recoup a major sum from his potential sale and have positioned a £60m valuation on the German, with Actual Madrid and Barcelona additionally eager.

Liverpool’s defensive frailties had been laid naked once more on Tuesday night time as they conceded one more stoppage-time winner, slumping to a bitterly disappointing 2-1 Premier League defeat to bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Mohamed Salah appeared to have rescued some extent for the guests, ending a league purpose drought that had stretched past 4 months. Nevertheless, a closely deflected effort from André deep into added time left the Reds shocked, with Arne Slot’s facet as soon as once more punished for late defensive lapses.

The defeat leaves Liverpool fifth within the desk — a place that’s more likely to be enough for UEFA Champions League qualification, however the margins stay slim as they sit simply three factors away from Chelsea, who may usurp them in the event that they win their recreation in hand.