Fabrizio Romano says Liverpool made late move for defender ahead of Chelsea transfer

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I don't have access to the specific article at that link. However, based on the search results provided and the headline you've referenced, I can see that the transfer news involves Liverpool making a late attempt to sign a defender before Chelsea completed their deal. From the available information in the search results, Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign 16-year-old centre-back Deinner Ordonez from Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the deal was completed with all terms accepted by Independiente del Valle, with the young defender set to arrive in January 2028. The search results indicate that Liverpool had been tracking Ordonez as a potential target to strengthen their defense, particularly given injury concerns with Giovanni Leoni (ACL injury) and uncertainties surrounding Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez. However, Chelsea ultimately won the race to secure the talented prospect. This transfer represents a significant coup for Chelsea in their pursuit of young defensive talent from South America, following in the footsteps of other prospects from Independiente del Valle such as Moises Caicedo and Piero Hincapie. The club anticipated interest from three other top European clubs but managed to complete the agreement ahead of potential competition. Liverpool, currently struggling in eighth place in the league with five defeats in 11 matches under manager Arne Slot, appear to have missed out on this opportunity to bolster their defensive options for the future. The loss of Ordonez to Chelsea adds to the challenges facing the Merseyside club as they look to turn around their domestic season while also planning for future squad reinforcements.