Liverpool are almost certain to invest in their defence in the upcoming transfer windows and freshening up their full-back options is likely to be one of the priorities for next summer.
A right-back is almost certain to be signed if Liverpool fail to convince Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign a new contract with the club in the coming months.
Losing him on a free transfer would be a massive blow but Liverpool are already looking at several options who could come in the next summer transfer window.
However, there is an increasing likelihood that Liverpool are likely to be in the market for a left-back as they are keen to bring in a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson.
Milos Kerkez is on their shortlist and Bournemouth are expecting bids for the 20-year-old defender in the winter transfer window.
The Merseyside giants have other players on their radar and Rayan Ait-Nouri is a left-back who has been gaining traction in the club’s recruitment meetings.
However, Liverpool have received a major blow in the pursuit of Ait-Nouri as another major club have joined the race to sign him.
Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United arrival is set to complicate matters for the Merseyside giants
Manchester United have a deal in place with Sporting Lisbon for Amorim and he will take charge of the team as their new manager after the November international break.
The Portuguese’s impending arrival will signal a shift in change the way Manchester United play as he is likely to shift to a three-at-the-back system.
Luke Shaw’s injury issues mean, Amorim wants a new left wing-back and according to GiveMeSport, Manchester United have identified Ait-Nouri as a top target.
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Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth is a fan and work is underway behind the scenes to take the Wolves defender to Old Trafford.
Liverpool are still in the race but their pursuit is now set to get complicated by Manchester United’s entry into the race.
Ait-Nouri is now almost certain to leave Wolves next summer but the Black Country club are likely to demand a big fee from his departure.
With Manchester United and Liverpool in the race, Wolves are expected to slap a price tag of £60m on the left wing-back.
