Liverpool "keeping a close eye" on 26 y/o ace who is among "best in the world" alongside Guehi

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He’s a fantastic defender and has been brilliant for Inter Milan for a long period of time now, so it’s no surprise these types of clubs are looking at him. “Liverpool have been keeping a close eye on him because they see him as somebody who would be an improvement on what they’ve got at the moment.

He would be a great asset to any club, and one I would certainly recommend they go for. So it’s the type of deal Liverpool have to be considering, because they have to be prepared for any possibility if they might need to bring players in.” Bastoni a proven elite defensive target for Liverpool Bastoni could be a superb signing by Liverpool, having now proven himself as a top-level player who has reached the Champions League final with Inter in two of the past three seasons.

I know Alessandro well, he is one of the strongest central defenders around and for me, he is among the best in the world.” If Ibrahima Konate leaves Liverpool next summer, bringing in both Bastoni and Guehi could be required, with opinion no doubt split over who the superior option is. 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.