Liverpool have chance to sign 'one of the greatest players ever' after intriguing Romano update - opinion

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Liverpool need a centre-back in January, but are unlikely to spend big in order to get one through the door.The Reds missed a trick in the summer when they failed to get a deal for Marc Guehi over the line at the last minute.That mistake has come back to bite Liverpool in a big way, with new signing Giovanni Leoni suffering a season-ending knee injury in September.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Arne Slot has been left with only three senior centre-backs as a result, with one of those – Joe Gomez – since picking up an injury himself.Liverpool could come back in for Guehi, but are unlikely to want to spend too much on a player who could be signed for nothing in six months’ time.

He went on to play four seasons at Stamford Bridge, winning the Champions League and playing more than 150 matches.The centre-back icon has starred for first club Fluminense over the last year-and-a-half, again proving his fitness by making 66 appearances.With the Brazilian season now over, journalist Fabrizio Romano says Silva is set to become a free agent, and has his eyes on a return to the European game. Liverpool should sign Thiago Silva on a free in January.

Prove me wrong Sergio Ramos is available too 🫢 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. “Go back to Europe to get closer to the family.“He will be a free agent, available in January, similar to Sergio Ramos, two big names available for this January transfer window.”Silva or Sergio Ramos could patch a hole for LiverpoolClearly, the idea of bringing Silva in at Anfield would be a very short-term one for Liverpool.