Left-back has been protected for some time by Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas, but a generational change is imminent. The Scottish defender is entering his thirties and is finding it difficult to repeat the ups and downs of his prime in every game.
The reserve Greek defender has not performed well enough to threaten the regulars, and Fulham defender Antonee Robinson and Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez are reportedly targets, but both are key players in the team and are unlikely to leave mid-season.
According to D Sports, as a new candidate for the left-back position, Liverpool have made contact with 20-year-old defender El Hadji Malick Diouf, who plays for Slavia Prague, to assess a possible move.
He plays as a left midfielder for his club and as a left-back for the Senegal national team, and can also be used as a left winger, so he is the type of left-sided m specialist who can contribute significantly in attack as well as defence.
This season he has also gained experience in Champions League qualifiers and the Europa League, scoring six goals and assisting three in 28 games so far, including in the domestic league.
20 years old, he has secured a place in the starting line-up and is also playing in European competitions.
Will the Senegalese player be making a move to Merseyside anytime soon…?