Liverpool Transfer News: Belgian £17m Centre-Back On Radar

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Liverpool transfer news: Liverpool returned to winning ways at Crystal Palace on Sunday, a 3-1 victory that lifted them to fourth in the Premier League with 18 points from 10 games. Transfer Feed reports that Liverpool have been linked with AC Milan centre-back Koni De Winter, but sources have slightly reduced the significance, saying he sits on a long list for the very top clubs.

The drawbacks are tactical, because he plays in Amorim’s back three while Liverpool defend with four, and he relies on size and positioning more than recovery speed. Liverpool transfer news: Should Liverpool pursue De Winter as their next centre-back?

Liverpool hold an option on Araujo, and paying above £17m for a third young centre-back would complicate that decision while Van Dijk’s and Gomez’s futures stay unresolved. A defender who needs a back three to look his best solves Amorim’s problem more than Iraola’s.