Liverpool transfer latest: Reds want former Real Madrid star as Joel Ordonez plan set

Liverpool are exploring moves to strengthen both defence and attack in the current transfer window, with Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez a key target at the back and a former Real Madrid forward under consideration to bolster the frontline.

The Reds are reported to be in advanced talks over a deal for Ordonez, a 21-year-old Ecuadorian defender who has impressed in Belgium with his physicality, aerial ability and potential to develop into a long-term option at the heart of Liverpool’s defence.[4] A package worth up to around £43m, including add-ons, is being discussed after rival interest from other Premier League clubs cooled, leaving Liverpool in a strong position to complete the move.[1][4] The signing would support Arne Slot’s efforts to refresh a back line that has relied heavily on senior figures in recent seasons.

In attack, Liverpool are weighing up a move for a former Real Madrid star as they plan for the future beyond Mohamed Salah. The player, who has experience at the Bernabéu and in elite European competition, is viewed as a versatile forward capable of operating across the front line and adding goals, creativity and depth to Slot’s attacking options.[1] Liverpool face competition from other top clubs, but the profile of the forward fits the club’s strategy of targeting players entering or already in their prime.

With the transfer deadline approaching, Liverpool’s recruitment team are working on a carefully coordinated plan: finalise the Ordonez deal to secure a long-term defensive solution while remaining ready to act if the right opportunity arises for the ex-Real Madrid attacker. Outgoings and contract situations within the current squad will also shape how aggressively the club move in the final weeks of the window, but there is a clear intent to strengthen decisively in key areas.