Jamie Carragher suggested last week that Liverpool could struggle to retain their Premiership title if they don’t sign a centre-back in January.
However, the club senior figures – who are responsible for transfer dealings – aren’t interested in taking short-term measures. The Reds would rather stick to the philosophy that earned them so much success in recruitment in recent years, and wait for the right player at the right price.
According to reports from the Athletic, Liverpool reached out for Ozan Kabak in November. The club made contacts with intermediaries representing the Schalke defender.