Liverpool have their eye on another wonderkid centre-back who Jurgen Klopp rates highly

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Liverpool’s plan to succeed Virgil van Dijk at centre-back is well underway, with the Reds’ decision to bet on Jeremy Jacquet looking like a masterstroke.Jacquet has earned praise from Zinedine Zidane after another top performance for France on Friday, and the 21-year-old looks set to be Van Dijk’s natural heir at Liverpool, along with fellow wonderkid Giovanni Leoni.With Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Mor Talla Ndiaye also waiting in the wings, the Reds’ defensive future is already looking bright, and according to German journalist Christian Falk, they could add one more option to their ranks in the form of Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch. Between them, they can hopefully make up for Van Dijk’s exit, whenever that will be.But the Reds should always be on the lookout for more, and as Falk told Bayern Insider this week, Jeltsch is one who could come under consideration after shining for Stuttgart and being called up to Jurgen Klopp‘s German national team for the ongoing international matches.“Another rumour, which again involves Spain, namely that Real Madrid wants Bayern Munich candidate Fin Jeltsch.

Of course, he’s on the list. He’s with the national team now, the guy from Stuttgart, a regular starter at VfB Stuttgart, a super talent, but he’s still firmly on Bayern Munich’s list.”READ MORE: Jeremy Jacquet earns more respect from French national media after ‘audacious’ moment vs Italy“If Bayern are looking for another centre-back, then Fin Jeltsch will be very high up.

At VfB Stuttgart he’s now a regular starter, having played almost every game this season for the full 90 minutes.“Sebastian Hoeness is really someone who supports him, who pushes him, and Jurgen Klopp is also supposed to be a big fan of Jeltsch because he’s technically gifted, but also strong in tackles and good at initiating attacks. “English clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool have him in their sights, they have their eye on him, and that’s why Bayern Munich would be well advised to get involved early and really observe him.”Who is Finn Jeltsch?For those who do not watch the Bundesliga, Jeltsch may be a new name, but the 20-year-old has been steadily growing in importance for Stuttgart over the past two seasons.Having joined from Nurnberg in the 2025 winter window, Jeltsch is now, as Falk says, a regular starter for Hoeness, and has earned his call-up to Klopp’s national team.Standing at just over 6 feet 1 inch tall, Jeltsch is not the tallest centre-back in the world, but he is extremely strong in the tackle, having made eight of them already this season, and is a good dribbler as well.Playing on the right side of Stuttgart’s defence, Jeltsch has also filled in at right-back on occasion, and that is certainly something that could appeal to Liverpool.Though he has been an unused substitute during Klopp’s first three matches in charge of Germany, he could make his debut when Die Mannschaft face Greece in Thessaloniki on Monday.