Nacional officially confirm contract for former Liverpool defender

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Nacional Officially Confirm Contract for Former Liverpool Defender

The January transfer window is set to open on January 1st, with clubs across Europe preparing for significant activity. Among the notable transfer movements, former Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates has extended his contract with Uruguay's Nacional for an additional year, with his previous deal expiring this month.

Coates joined Liverpool from Nacional in August 2011 after being named the best young player at that year's Copa America. During his time at Anfield, the defender made 12 appearances in his debut season, including a memorable acrobatic volley against Queens Park Rangers. He featured another dozen times during the 2012-13 season under manager Brendan Rodgers.

However, injury setbacks in the following year prevented Coates from establishing himself as a regular under Rodgers. He was subsequently loaned to Sunderland for the 2014-15 season before making a permanent transfer to the Black Cats in July 2015. Following his time at Sunderland, Coates went on to play for Sporting CP in Portugal.

After his European stint, the 35-year-old returned to his boyhood club Nacional in January 2024, where he has since made 59 appearances across all competitions. Since rejoining the Uruguayan side, Coates has proven to be a valuable addition to the squad, also maintaining an impressive international record with 51 caps for the Uruguay national team.

Meanwhile, the article also highlights other transfer activity in the Premier League, noting that Liverpool have made inquiries about Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo ahead of the January window. Semenyo, who possesses a £65 million release clause active from January 1st to January 10th, has attracted significant attention from multiple clubs, with Manchester City reportedly in advanced negotiations with Bournemouth to secure his services.

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