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Richard Hughes plans to snatch centre-back from Tottenham
TL;DR
Richard Hughes aims to acquire a centre-back from Tottenham as Liverpool prepares for significant changes in their defense this summer. The team has already invested in young players but faces a potential lack of experience in their backline.
Key points
- Richard Hughes plans to acquire a centre-back from Tottenham
- Liverpool has already signed Jeremy Jacquet
- Mor Talla Ndiaye is now a first-team option
- Giovanni Leoni is returning from injury
- Liverpool's defense may lack experience next season
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Richard Hughes plans to snatch centre-back from Tottenham
Liverpool are preparing for big changes at centre-back this summer.
The Anfield club have already spent big on Jeremy Jacquet while Mor Talla Ndiaye is now among Arne Slot’s first-team options. And with Giovanni Leoni set to return from a long-term injury the Premier League champions’ backline will have a fresh look next term.
But adding all these young defenders risks exposing a lack of experience in the ranks. Liverpool have got three senior options currently in the squad and as things stand all three will leave in the next year or so.
Ibrahima Konate could be first out. His contract expires in the summer and no new deal has been announced. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez - meanwhile - are out of contract in 2027.
It would be a surprise to see Van Dijk offered a new deal on £400k per week given he will be 36 by the time his current contract ends.
And Gomez could even be sacrificed this summer with only one year left on his deal as Richard Hughes attempts to claw back some much-needed transfer income.
That means an experienced centre-back option would be an ideal signing for Liverpool this summer.
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Q&A
Who is Richard Hughes targeting from Tottenham?
Richard Hughes is planning to snatch a centre-back from Tottenham, though the specific player's name is not mentioned.
What changes are Liverpool making to their defense this summer?
Liverpool is preparing for major changes in their defense, having already signed Jeremy Jacquet and considering the return of Giovanni Leoni from injury.
Why might Liverpool's defense lack experience next season?
Liverpool currently has three senior defenders, all of whom are expected to leave within the next year, leading to concerns about experience in the backline.
