Report: Liverpool eyeing £18m Marc Guehi alternative who Ruben Amorim loved

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Liverpool are keeping their options open during their search for a centre-back.The Reds have not exactly kept it secret that they are in the market for a new defender, with their pursuit of Marc Guehi made very public.The Crystal Palace captain had everything agreed with the Reds over the summer and even completed his medical, but the South London side pulled the plug on the deal at the very last minute.This has left Liverpool short of options and in the market for a centre-back in the summer, with Guehi still very much first choice.However, due to the stiff competition for the Englishman, the Reds are not closing off their options, with a new target emerging as his alternative. Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty ImagesLiverpool add Zeno Debast to their shortlistIt is almost nailed on that Liverpool will make a move for a new defender when they can, with this potentially coming as early as January due to Giovanni Leoni’s ACL injury.This is perhaps why there is already movement on this front, with a few names starting to be linked.As well as wanting Guehi, according to Portuguese outlet Record, Liverpool have added Sporting CP’s Zeno Debast to their list of options.The Belgian only joined last summer, with the then-manager Ruben Amorim said to be the one heavily pushing for the club to sign him before he left to join Manchester United.The 21-year-old cost just €21m (£18.2m), although due to his rapid rise, as well as his former club Anderlecht having a 15% sell-on clause, Liverpool could expect to pay quite a bit more for his services.READ MORE: John Barnes says Liverpool sold a player who he loved even more than Mo SalahDebast would certainly be considered the less attractive option compared to Guehi but it could be a fairly easy move to get done, especially if they want to bring in an extra body in January.However, one concern for fans might be that given how badly Amorim has done while in charge of Man United, it could be a big mistake signing a player who he was so desperate to sign.Liverpool have added other optionsDebast might not be the most inspiring rumour, but he is one of a handful who Record say that Liverpool have ‘added to the list’.They report that Sporting’s Ousmane Diomande, Newcastle United’s Sven Botman and PSG’s Willian Pacho are also on their radar, with the latter two perhaps the most intriguing.

Liverpool were linked with Pacho before he joined PSG, meaning his name comes as no surprise, although Botman perhaps does.The Dutchman is well admired in the Premier League and his talent is clear for all to see, although his injury record as of late would be a concern.