Former Cameroon defender Joel Matip, who is considered doomed for the season, has less than six months left on his contract and could leave the club outright this summer.
Virgil van Dijk, back to his best, is 32 years old and in the final stages of his career, and 26-year-old defender Nathaniel Phillips may be sold.
Liverpool’s imminent need to replace its center backs has led to interest in a new center back, as the club was in the market for a center back last summer, and since then various names of targets have been reported, including Sporting defender Goncalo Inácio.
According to Nicolò Schira, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Slovakian defender David Hancko, who plays for Dutch side Feyenoord, for a transfer fee of €45 million.
“PSG and Liverpool are interested in David Hancko. Feyenoord ask €45M to sell the centre-back and would like to keep him in January to open negotiations for his sale in the summer transfer window.”
🚨 Excl. – #PSG and #Liverpool are interested in David #Hancko. Feyenoord ask €45M to sell the centre-back and would like to keep him in January to open negotiations for his sale in the summer #transfers window. #LFC
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) January 12, 2024
He has been the main center back for Feyenoord and has started every game this season in the Eredivisie and Champions League.
He has started every game this season in the Eredivisie and Champions League and continues to lead the club’s defense, which is ranked second in the domestic league.
The 26-year-old center back, who has also played 35 games for Slovakia, can pass with his left foot and can also carry the ball forward. He can also play as a left back and appears to be a suitable backup.
Nevertheless, the credibility of this report is questionable. Liverpool is not likely to offer 45 million euros for a player who is not a regular, and is probably just one of the candidates in the scouting process.