Liverpool are contemplating a January transfer for an Ecuadorian prodigy who got here by means of the identical academy as former goal Moises Caicedo, in keeping with stories.
Liverpool switch information
With the January switch window on the horizon, Liverpool are being linked with a variety of potential reinforcements, together with Juventus prospect Kenan Yildiz and FC Porto right-back Martim Fernandes. In response to TEAMTalk, the Reds are additionally interested in signing Bologna centre-back Sam Beukema.
They report that supervisor Arne Slot is a long-term admirer of the defender, and views him as a possible buy for the summer season, with Bologna not eager on letting him depart in January.
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The Reds have set their sights on a brand new defender.
Although a variety of Europe’s different high golf equipment are additionally , the Reds might have the sting in negotiations, as Beukema, who Bologna worth at £20 million, has already admitted he might sooner or later see himself shifting to Anfield.
“I used to be a fan of West Ham. I as soon as visited Upton Park with my father and I used to be actually impressed, as a result of the ambiance was much like that of Feyenoord or Go Forward Eagles,” he mentioned. “However there are such a lot of implausible groups in England, so if one other nice membership like Liverpool got here alongside I might be completely happy to go there sooner or later.”
Reds need Ordonez
One other centre-back who is known to be attention-grabbing Liverpool is Membership Brugge’s Joel Ordonez. In response to Belgian media outlet Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN), each Liverpool and Chelsea have been holding tabs on the Ecuadorian, with January touted as a possible window for a transfer.
Ordonez joined Brugge in 2022 after coming by means of the academy of Independiente del Valle – the identical membership from the place Chelsea midfielder and former Liverpool goal Caicedo additionally emerged. Because the transfer, the 20-year-old has established himself as a key participant for Nicky Hayen’s staff, making 52 appearances and serving to them the Belgian Professional League title final time period.
Like Beukema, Ordonez has additionally expressed his need to sooner or later play within the Premier League.
“The Premier League, I would love that,” he not too long ago informed HLN. He added, nevertheless, that he stays targeted on his present membership, and urged that he will not be leaving the Jan Breydel Stadium anytime quickly: “I’m targeted on Membership [Brugge], with whom I need to win one other title.”
In the meantime, Brugge head coach Hayen mentioned of the curiosity within the teenager: “That’s finally what you need as a participant. What makes me completely happy is that Joel at all times does his job regardless of the curiosity. When that switch will occur, you don’t have any management over that. It could possibly be within the winter season, but it surely may be after this season, which we would favor.”
