Liverpool pushing to sign £35m defender full of "strength, courage and personality" - journalist

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It feels likely that the Frenchman will end up extending his stay at Liverpool, but even if he does, another defender is required alongside the incoming Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes. Kalulu may not be a world-class defender who could be the natural heir to Virgil van Dijk, but that’s not to say that he couldn’t be a strong signing for Liverpool.

He surprised me at the beginning, but now he doesn’t surprise me anymore. He has physical means and important vision: for me, he is absolutely a Milan-worthy starter.” Kalulu is predominantly a centre-back, but he can also do a job at right-back which could appeal to Liverpool, given their issues surrounding Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong, given the former’s injury record and the latter’s struggles since joining.

He has also won three caps for France, which is no mean feat in an era where they have so many elite defensive options, including Konate, and he could be a shrewd addition for the Reds ahead of what is hopefully a more positive future at Anfield. He is also a main contributor for This Is Anfield, one of the world's biggest Reds-related sites, where he writes features and news, and covers matchday content.