Liverpool Transfer news: £2.6m star could return in January 2027

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Liverpool Transfer news: Liverpool could have a defensive option in January, with James Pearce of The Athletic reporting that 18-year-old Austrian centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe may return from his Levante loan after completing his UK work-permit points requirement. Liverpool Transfer news: One La Liga appearance may unlock a January route back for Liverpool’s 18-year-old defensive prospect Ifeanyi Ndukwe Liverpool agreed an initial £2.6 million deal for him in January.

He completed the move this summer, but work-permit rules blocked him from competitive football in England, so Liverpool sent him to Levante for 2026/27. Liverpool Transfer news and Ndukwe’s profile Being 1.98m tall, Ndukwe offers huge physical presence, but his appeal goes beyond size.

His Monaco showing suggests he can handle that environment. If Ndukwe earns the permit after one league appearance, Iraola could gain a 6ft 6in emergency option in January.