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It seems that Liverpool could finally buy a player from Brentford after plenty of seasons of selling to the Bees in recent years.

Liverpool’s defensive depth is screaming out for reinforcements before the window slams shut.

Ibrahima Konaté’s contract talks are in limbo at the moment, leaving his future in doubt and Real Madrid circling to pounce on a free transfer next summer if Liverpool fail to tie him down now.

Virgil van Dijk remains world-class any significant setback next season could derail Liverpool’s title defence before it even begins.

Then there’s Joe Gomez, who has already flown back from pre-season with a troublesome Achilles problem and faces an uncertain recovery timeline.

The 28-year-old cannot be relied on for an entire season unforunately.

Relying on makeshift options like Ryan Gravenberch or Wataru Endo to plug such critical gaps is a gamble too far.

Now reporter Sam Cohen, for GIVE ME SPORT, has claimed that Brentford center-back Nathan Collins is admired by Liverpool internally:

“Liverpool are keeping tabs on Brentford defender Nathan Collins, with the 24-year-old among several centre-backs being monitored ahead of the new season,” he wrote.

“However, a transfer looks highly unlikely at this stage, with Brentford showing no willingness to part ways with the Republic of Ireland international.”

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