If Liverpool pay £25M, they can complete vital January signing soon

Liverpool can agree a £25 million fee to sign Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg which would give Jurgen Klopp a cost-effective solution to his increasingly concerning defensive injury situation.

Supporters' hearts collectively broke at the news that Joel Matip is out for the next several months with an ACL rupture, effectively bringing his Anfield career to an early end. With his contract expiring on 30 June 2024, his eight-year spell with Liverpool is almost over.

The Reds only intended to recruit his replacement in the summer but that may now be done this month with the January transfer window representing an opportunity for Klopp to address issues within the squad.

Calls continue for the club to sign a new defensive midfielder after Fabinho left in the summer. His move to the Saudi Pro League left a hole in midfield which Wataru Endo is now ably filling.

If Liverpool decided to forego signing a no.6, they simply must sign a new centre-back and potentially a left-back to cover for Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas.

Enter Maxence Lacroix...

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According to the Mirror, via Paisley Gates, Liverpool are on the lookout for a new centre-back and left-back.

Wolfsburg centre-back Maxence Lacroix is an option especially given how affordable it would be to sign him.

The Bundesliga side would accept around £25 million. For a 23-year-old blessed with incredible pace, that's a good deal. The Frenchman is very adept at stepping out to meet attackers that have broken the lines in midfield.

For Klopp, who adores aggressive yet smart centre-backs, Lacroix fits the bill.