Report: Liverpool actively tracking £53m centre-back with January offers expected to arrive

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Liverpool are actively assessing the centre-back market in January as they attempt to deal with Giovanni Leoni’s serious injury.Leoni picked up a significant knee issue during his debut in September, leaving Arne Slot with only three senior central defenders.As a result, Rousing The Kop have been told that the Reds will look at doing business in the winter window if at all possible.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Marc Guehi would be Liverpool’s preferred option, but with the Crystal Palace captain more likely to be available in the summer, they may have to look elsewhere.

As they do that, Galatasaray’s Wilfried Singo has reportedly come onto their radar.Singo helped Gala to a clean sheet against Liverpool in the Champions League this season, and has reportedly been earning admirers at Anfield.With the January window looming into view, the Reds are seemingly ramping up their interest in the 24-year-old.Photo by YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty ImagesLiverpool watching Galatasaray’s Wilfried SingoLiverpool saw how well drilled Galatasaray currently are during a disappointing visit to RAMS Park in September.Singo was at the forefront of that, repelling the Reds’ attacks and helping his side to a famous victory.READ MORE: Dayot Upamecano claims Liverpool have one of the best defenders in the worldSince then, the Turkish champions have been in red hot form in the Champions League, winning each of their next two matches, including an impressive 3-0 win away at Ajax.And according to Sabah, Singo’s performance against the Dutch club in particular has put him in contention for a mid-season move. Who has been Liverpool’s best summer signing?

Liverpool are claimed to have been impressed by the Ivorian, and are now intending to keep watching him during Galatasaray’s remaining Champions League fixtures.Singo reportedly has a release clause of around £53m and it is said to be ‘expected’ that offers will arrive for his services once the January window opens.Who is Wilfried Singo? Liverpool were linked with Singo when he was emerging as a regular with Torino way back in 2021.The Ivory Coast international joined Monaco in 2023, before moving on to Galatasaray during the most recent summer transfer window.TeamYearsAppearancesGoalsAssistsTorino2019-202310978Monaco2023-20256044Galatasaray2025-Present901Ivory Coast2021-Present3102A tall centre-back, Singo is also capable of playing at right-back, which could appeal to Liverpool given their recent struggles in the position.With 31 caps for Ivory Coast, Singo won AFCON with his country in 2023 and is likely to be part of the squad which takes part in this year’s edition which begins in December.While that may make him unavailable for part of January – which could put some supporters off his signature – Singo could be exactly the kind of addition who could ease Liverpool’s worries in defence.