Liverpool told asking price for 'leader' as Premier League rivals step up transfer chase | OneFootball

Liverpool have faced a lot of problems this season.

The Anfield outfit haven't been their usual selves with 11 of their Premier League games ending in defeat.

Fortunately for Arne Slot and co, the rest of England's top flight haven't been at their best either which means that they're still in contention for a Champions League spot.

They're currently sitting in fourth place, six points behind Manchester United and, with just three games to go, it's unclear whether they'll have what it takes to stay there, especially since Aston Villa are in fifth and are level on points with them.

With this in mind, it's clear to understand why so many players are being linked with an Anfield switch this summer with the asking price for one of their targets now being revealed.

Liverpool would have to fork out £34.5 million to sign Pierre Kalulu from Juventus

Liverpool's defence is one of the main areas that needs some new players to be added to it this season.

This term, the Anfield outfit have been forced to start Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk as their centre-backs in almost every game with the duo taking a lot of flak for their performances.

Several fans have demanded that Konate gets dropped with some even saying that his performances this season have been his worst-ever.

So, when all of this is taken into account, it's hardly surprising to see that several new defenders are being linked with Liverpool this summer.

And, as per a fresh report from Caught Offside, Pierre Kalulu is seemingly available for a decent price.

"I feel I should also share some information, however, from sources who’ve done a lot of work in and around the agents industry," they wrote.

"[They] state that the strong suspicion is that Juve would sell for the right price, perhaps around €40m, especially if the player won’t agree to a new contract.

"There is not yet a clear frontrunner out of Liverpool or Man United, but both clubs are making a defensive signing a top priority this summer, so it’s just about determining who looks like the best option and also who’s available.

"On that latter factor, it’s fair to say the messages are a bit mixed, but my personal feeling is that I suspect there might be an offer that would test Juventus’ resolve, even if they genuinely want to keep him."

Pierre Kalulu would be an interesting addition for Liverpool

Even though Manchester United also have a strong interest in signing Kalulu, it still feels like Liverpool would be the safer option for the Frenchman.

He's only 25 years old and, even though his best position is centre-back, he's also been used as a right-back over the last few years.

And, if we're being honest, both positions have been problem areas for the club this summer with Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong both failing to meet expectations due to injuries and poor form.

The former AC Milan man also fits in with the Reds' recent recruitment as he's still young but is already first-team ready.

The fact that the "leader" would only cost Liverpool around £34.5 million is also massive as, with the number of changes they need to make this term, every penny counts.

Several other players such as Marcos Senesi have also been linked with an L4 move but, on paper, the versatility and age of Kalulu make him a perfect candidate for Hughes and Slot to explore.