Earlier this week, reports claimed that the Premier League champions were on the verge of agreeing a deal for the 21-year-old, who has a £34 million release clause.
Liverpool’s campaign has been severely hampered by long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, and Jurgen Klopp’s side are now prioritising a new central defender ahead of the summer window.
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