Juventus helpless as 'perfect' defender lined up for £47m Liverpool deal | OneFootball

Liverpool could soon be left with an experience gap in the cente of defence.

Ibrahima Konate, 26, looks set to leave the club on a free transfer this summer when his current contract expires. And a further 12 months down the line it will be time to say goodbye to both Joe Gomez and more significantly captain Virgil van Dijk.

Richard Hughes has taken steps to rejuvenate the centre-back department - with deals for Mor Talla Ndiaye, Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni.

But the Premier League champions could well be taking a risk heading into the future with defenders of so limited top-level experience. That’s why links with established defenders make sense - and a perfect proposal has just opened up in Serie A.

Bremer is back on the menu

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer may well be under contract until 2029 - but has got a release clause of just over £47m.

According to Tutto Mercato Web that is a “reasonable” price for a the Brazil international and the report names Liverpool as the most interested party for his signature.

It claims the Reds tried for the 29-year-old back in summer 2024 but ended up frustrated when the former Torino player signed a new deal.

However with a void of experience set to be exposed among the Reds’ centre-back options Bremer could now be once again back on the menu.

LFC can have Bremer for £47m

“The contract renewal signed with Cristiano Giuntoli in the summer of 2024—when there seemed to be a possibility of an offer from the Premier League, with several clubs interested (Liverpool first and foremost)—included a €54 million release clause,” the report reads.

“This means that if a team is looking to bolster its defense with a player of proven experience, Bremer could be the perfect addition at a reasonable price.”

Bremer: Situation summary

Gleison Bremer is a 29-year-old Brazilian centre-back for Juventus, a powerful, aggressive defender who excels in duels, aerial battles and penalty-box defending, but is also comfortable stepping out to defend on the front foot.

He reads the game well, attacks crosses, and offers a set-piece threat, having chipped in with goals for Juve and Brazil.

Signed from Torino in 2022, he has become a defensive leader in Turin, often trusted in a back three or four thanks to his recovery pace and physicality.

Bremer extended his Juventus contract through 2029, with a release clause becoming active from 2025.

That long deal gives Juve leverage, but also frames him as a realistic big-money target for Premier League clubs, with Chelsea, Liverpool and others linked ahead of a possible 2026 move if a major bid arrives.