Liverpool news: Centre-back sends transfer hint as Arne Slot warned off Premier League signing

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Sandwiched between was a rough evening in Istanbul as the Reds lost to Galatasaray in the Champions League, their first defeat in the competition this year.However, the international break gave Slot's squad a chance to refocus as they look to usurp Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, who sit top of the Premier League by a point.With an ex-United legend making a claim over Ryan Gravenberch and a young centre-back staking his claim to join the Reds, Mirror Football takes a look at all the latest news coming out of Anfield.Midfielder claim madeRumours linking Liverpool with a move for Brighton's Carlos Baleba have been growing since the close of the transfer window. Gravenberch has been Liverpool's standout player so far this term.The Dutchman has two goals and two assists across the Premier League and Champions League this season.

His tenacious start to the season on the pitch can be perhaps traced to comments he made upon Liverpool winning the Premier League back in May.The 23-year-old claimed, while he was satisfied winning Liverpool's 20th top-flight title, he wants more. Winning the Champions League is a massive dream of mine, that’s one I haven’t ticked off yet."Centre-back makes Hugo Ekitike statementLiverpool's search for a centre-back intensified after Marc Guehi's transfer to the club collapsed at the eleventh hour on deadline day and young defender Giovanni Leoni was ruled out for a year with an ACL injury last month.While the Reds have been linked with a host of defenders, one name perhaps not on Liverpool's list as of yet has staked his claim to line up for Slot's side in the near future, after he came out in praise of Hugo Ekitike.

Midtjylland’s Ousmane Diao claimed he'd like to play alongside Liverpool's new French signing.The Senegalese 21-year-old joined the Danish side from Portuguese second division team CD Mafra in 2024. He’s fast, technical… he’s very strong.”Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.