Richard Hughes seems to be to be now ‘very shut’ to lastly signing a centre-back.
The Liverpool sporting director delivered what appeared a close to excellent switch window in the summertime. Finally, although he’ll solely be judged on the success of the window in two years time.
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It is vital to notice that the only duty is not on Hughes both. He is paid to make selections and have interaction in negotiations however in the end he is supported by a a lot wider recruitment workforce that additionally play a key function in figuring out potential gamers for the membership.
Clearly, Liverpool needed to usher in extra centre-backs in the summertime. Particularly after Jarell Quansah left the membership.
Nonetheless, the centre-back market was a troublesome one. They discovered a gem in Giovanni Leoni, who then bought injured on his Liverpool debut and compelled to overlook the remainder of the season.
There was additionally the membership’s pursuit of Marc Guehi, which appeared like a profitable one till the final second of the window.
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Hughes can hardly be blamed for Crystal Palace pulling the plug on the switch within the final minute after a price had been agreed and Guehi had already put pen to paper on a Liverpool contract.
That was not Hughes’ fault. Are Liverpool feeling the repercussions of that failed transfer now although?
100%.
Liverpool’s failures have been all the way down to their poor defending this season. Part of that’s inevitably influenced by the dearth of depth within the centre-back division.
Slot has slim pickings and simply three recognised senior centre-backs.
One in Ibrahima Konate has an expiring contract on the finish of the season and is in poor type. Joe Gomez in the meantime is one other who has a horrible damage report.
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So, Slot would not have it straightforward. It is why Liverpool should act within the January switch window and make some huge calls.
Might returning for Guehi be an choice?
It stays to be seen.
Though based on Christian Falk of Sport Bild writing on CFBayern Insider all of the indicators are pointing in direction of Guehi heading to Liverpool with the deal very shut. Guehi desires to play for the Reds the report states.
Liverpool are due to this fact the frontrunners for Guehi’s signature, and it stays solely a matter of time it looks like till the deal is accomplished.
Whether or not it occurs in January or when Guehi turns into a free agent on the finish of the season is one other matter. Falk doesn’t point out this in his article.
