Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has his work cut out to improve the squad that won the Premier League this season with games to spare. They have a big budget, but the club are now looking at a cut-price deal in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Arne Slot is focused on changing his forward line ahead of next season, but the Liverpool manager is also keen to bring in defensive reinforcements.
Signing a centre-back is one of the priorities for Liverpool this summer, and the club have been considering options before the transfer window opens next month.
The club are looking at a few centre-backs who will cost them big money, but they have their eyes on one player who is set to be available for a cut-price deal.
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Cut-price deal in Serie A has emerged as a serious option for the Reds
Liverpool are in the market for a centre-back, and Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen has been their priority target for months.
However, the Spaniard is closer to joining Chelsea over other clubs at this stage, and the Reds are now considering alternatives across Europe.
According to TBR Football, Liverpool have been sending scouts to watch Bologna’s 26-year-old centre-back Jhon Lucumi as part of their due diligence process.
He has been the standout defender at Bologna and is expected to move on from the Italian club in the upcoming summer transfer window.
The defender has a year left on his contract, and intermediaries have been holding talks with several clubs on his behalf ahead of the summer.
Liverpool are looking at him as a top defender who could be signed for a cut-price deal in the coming weeks due to his current contract situation.
Chelsea, Tottenham, Brighton, Brentford, Crystal Palace and Leeds United have also been keeping tabs on Lucumi.
