Liverpool-born England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has also reportedly decided to go to Real Madrid and is working out the details.With his departure at the end of the season inevitable, the Merseyside club are in full swing to secure a new right-back.
Northern Ireland defender Conor Bradley is available, but has been out injured for a lengthy period. 27-year-old defender Joe Gomez, who can also play at right-back, has also spent much of the season off the bench due to injury, increasing the need for a player who can play the season without being out.
While the names of various defenders, notably Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong, have surfaced and disappeared, interest in a right-back has emerged, with Barcelona and Real Madrid also showing interest.
According to Romanian outlet Pro Sport, Liverpool have joined the battle with the Spanish side by listing Romanian defender Andrei Rațiu, who plays for Rayo Vallecano. It is also said that a release clause of around £21 million has been set.
The 26-year-old defender, who was born in Romania but has spent most of his career in Spain, was a reserve last season, but has secured a regular place this season and has been used in the starting line-up for the majority of the 28 games he has played.
The Romanian defender is making a name for himself in La Liga as a right-back, but will he step up in the transfer market this summer…?