Liverpool signing this 23-year-old rising PL star would be a shrewd long-term addition to their backline

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According to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool are set to go back in the market for Brighton defender Ben White at the end of the season. The 23-year-old has long been on the radar of the reigning Premier League champions.

As per the report, Liverpool opted against signing White as they believed the centre-back needed more top-flight exposure. While White is very much under consideration this month, it is understood that Liverpool’s recruitment team are more interested in completing a deal for the centre-back next summer.

Ben White signed a new four-year deal with Brighton in September (Getty Images) The Poole-born star ended up signing a new deal at Brighton back in September last year and has enjoyed a first-team breakthrough in the Premier League this season. While the youngster has had a few awkward moments, his overall impression in his first season in the top-flight has been more than impressive.