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And while the 4-2 victory over Spurs this weekend showed that there is still plenty of promise within the existing ranks at Anfield and that a difficult few weeks are not enough to change that, there should still be some reinforcements brought in during the transfer window.

At the very least, Liverpool will need a center-back.

With a return to the Champions League now secured, plans can begin to be drawn up, even if Slot hasn't been announced just yet.

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Here is the Liverpool.com verdict on the transfer gossip to emerge around the Reds today, including two defenders.

Both have been linked with switches to the Premier League (and Liverpool specifically) before, but there might be a fair bit of competition.

Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord)

It is inevitable that plenty of Feyenoord players will be linked with Liverpool this summer thanks to the link with incoming head coach Arne Slot.

But the Reds will not be buying anyone simply because of their existing relationship with the Dutchman.

According to GiveMeSport's Dean Jones, Lutsharel Geertruida is a player worth watching out for when it comes to Liverpool.

He could probably be landed for around $31m (£25m/€29m), so let’s just say it’s one to keep an eye on."

Liverpool.com says: Geertruida does look like a good player but Liverpool signing a player from Feyenoord after taking the Dutch side's coach would feel like a big coincidence

A left-footed option would be good for balance but that would also mean either that player getting into the team ahead of Virgil van Dijk, or shifting the Liverpool captain across to the right-sided slot
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