Liverpool’s final line, with Joel Matip leaving Anfield at the end of his contract and Virgil Van Dijk coming of age.
Interest in a wide variety of defenders has been discussed as the club look to secure a young centre-back in this summer’s transfer window.
French U-23 defender Leny Yoro, who plays for LOSC Lille, is reportedly one of the targets. According to The Athletic, Liverpool and Manchester United are set to make moves for him this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the 18-year-old centre-back, but Fabrizio Romano, an expert on the transfer market, also reports that Real Madrid have the upper hand and it will be a big challenge for the other three clubs.
The young defender, who is under contract until June 2025, is said to want to go to Spain and is hardly a realistic target for Liverpool.
He is also gaining a growing reputation due to his extraordinary talent, and the Reds cannot afford to mess with him if he becomes a hotly contested player with offers flying in for a hefty transfer fee.
Will the Saint-Maurice-born defender follow French duo Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga and seek a place in the Spanish capital…?