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Liverpool linked with Guehi

The other central defender is Joe Gomez but the 28-year-old has flown home from the club’s preseason tour with an achilles injury. It means Slot is currently going into the season in somewhat of a precarious position.

If either Van Dijk or Konate are injured, it means Ryan Gravenberch or Wataru Endo are in line to play at centre-back.

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That’s why a move for a defender would make sense. Liverpool have been linked with several players in the position - including Jorrel Hato, Joel Ordonez and above all Marc Guehi.

Despite those transfer reports, the Reds haven’t yet signed a new player at centre-back.

Liverpool get Hincapie answer from Leverkusen

Enquiries are underway however for prospective defensive targets. According to a new report in TBR Football, the Reds have asked the question about Piero Hincapie - a 23-year-old left-sided defender at Bayer Leverkusen.

Sporting director Richard Hughes has already done business with B04 for Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz this summer but according to the report they will not be successful a third time.

“Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea have all been told by Bayer Leverkusen that they are not willing to listen to offers for Piero Hincapie this summer,” the report reads.

“Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea are all believed to have made their move for the defender, but look set for disappointment in their pursuit.”

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