As Liverpool' s plans for the summer transfer market begin to take shape, two names have continuously appeared in the rumors and media round-ups in recent weeks.

On the surface, Huijsen's pursuit is logical; he ticks several of the same boxes as Kerkez and a set asking price makes his transfer more straightforward, should it be achieved.

Adding depth in that area makes sense.



Huijsen's impressive form has seen him called up to the Spain squad this season.

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Slot could, of course, rotate his defensive options next season, but that's not an option coaches usually deploy with center-backs, a less energy-sapping position where consistency tends to result in better performances.

Only last week Slot expressed his aversion to squad rotation.

"There's a lot of research done about the longer the team plays together, the better they start to play, or the more often they play together, the better they play as well," he said Slot.