Liverpool’s hunt for a new centre-back has hit a couple of stumbling blocks so far.

Everton managed to keep hold of Branthwaite last season despite interest from across the globe being shown in the Englishman.

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Liverpool were one of the many teams linked with an interest in the centre-back, but nothing ever came to fruition.

A couple of seasons ago, Branthwaite was regarded as one of the best young centre-backs in the Premier League with Alan Shearer even dubbing the defender as ‘magnificent.’

He set the top flight alight and formed an impressive partnership with James Tarkowski, and although his performances in the 2024-25 campaign weren’t as strong as they were a season or two ago, he’s still a more than solid option.

Branthwaite is still only 23 years old, but with the amount of Premier League experience he has under his belt, he’d be a solid option.

At the moment, it’s anyone’s guess what could happen, but if Slot doesn’t get his centre-back this summer, it might be all part of a bigger plan.


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