Liverpool show interest in signing Juventus star Huijsen
Liverpool They have reportedly shown interest in signing Juventus star Dean Huijsen this summer, according to the Italian outlet. La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Reds are currently short on numbers in their centre-back position as Joel Matip has been ruled out for the remainder of this season due to a serious knee problem.
Furthermore, Ibrahima Konate has had some fitness issues, so Jurgen Klopp He has only been left with Jarell Quansah and Virgil van Dijk, the two central options at the moment.
With Matip's contract expiring at the end of this season and him looking very likely to leave the club as a free agent this summer, Liverpool have apparently begun exploring the market to sign a new defender to replace the African.
Numerous defenders have been linked with a move to Anfield in recent times, including Gonçalo Inácio, Leny Yoro and Antonio Silva, but Huijsen is now emerging as a serious option.
Huijsen to Liverpool
By quoting and translating the printed version of La Gazzetta dello Sport, sports witness has reported that Liverpool have expressed their interest in signing the Spaniard and could make a concrete approach to take over his service this summer.
The report further claims that Juventus are looking to raise funds by selling some stars to bolster their squad and could cash in on Huijsen if they receive an offer of around £26m.
La Gazzetta dello Sport He also claims that AS Roma, where Huijsen is currently on loan, want to keep the player for another year on loan, but Juventus might not accept it as the defender has started to attract a lot of attention from clubs across Europe.
The report says that Newcastle UnitedEditBorussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are also interested in signing Huijsen, so the Merseyside club will face stiff competition to close any potential deal for him.
The 18-year-old, who stands 6ft 4ins tall, is a talented player and could be a shrewd signing for Liverpool with an eye on the long-term future if they buy him. However, it will be interesting to see if the Reds ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to acquiring his service this summer.
