With Ibrahima Konate‘s summer departure now officially confirmed, Liverpool have wasted no time in identifying potential replacements to reinforce their depleted backline.
Reports from Italy indicate that Juventus defender Gleison Bremer has emerged at the very top of Richard Hughes’ summer wishlist.
The 29-year-old Brazilian international has forged a reputation as one of Serie A’s most fearsome centre-halves and is reportedly available for transfer.
Juventus are said to be open to selling Bremer for a fee around £34.5 million as they look to raise funds after missing out on Champions League football for next season.
This price tag is well within Liverpool’s financial reach, especially with several heavy earners coming off the wage bill.
While Liverpool are set to welcome 20-year-old French defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes in a £60 million deal on July 1, the hierarchy believes a more seasoned operator like Bremer is absolutely necessary to partner Virgil van Dijk and protect the team’s defensive stability.
