With Liverpool’s defensive line under heavy fire this season, reports have emerged today that the club is leading the race to sign Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi.
The Argentine centre-back is out of contract at the end of the current campaign and has reportedly informed the Cherries that he will not be signing an extension.
This has put several elite clubs on high alert, but sources indicate that Anfield is the most likely destination for the 28-year-old as Richard Hughes looks to bolster a backline that has struggled for consistency.
The need for defensive reinforcements is becoming urgent. Virgil van Dijk will turn 35 this July and has played nearly 50 matches this season due to a lack of viable alternatives, while Ibrahima Konate’s form has been inconsistent.
Furthermore, the arrival of £55 million signing Jeremy Jacquet has been delayed by a persistent injury, and young defender Giovanni Leoni remains on the treatment table.
Securing a player of Senesi’s Premier League experience on a free transfer is viewed as a shrewd bit of business that would allow the club to allocate its remaining transfer budget toward replacing departing legends in other positions.
