Liverpool has changed their transfer plans for the january transfer window and will prioritize signing a defender after kostas tsimikas broke his collarbone. During the match against arsenal, liverpool’s defender collided with bukayo saka, causing him to slip and clatter into jurgen klopp, who was on the touchline. Saka apologised after the match, and jurgen klopp confirmed that tsimikas will be out for a long time on the sidelines. Andy robertson, the reds’ first choice left-back, is now on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury sustained while on international duty for scotland. Robertson is set to return in january, but the merseyside club is hoping to be without tsimikas for some time.
Liverpool is expected to enter the january transfer window with the intention of signing a defender, according to the mirror. Robertson and tsimikas aren’t the only injured defenders at the club. Joel matip sustained an acl injury and could be out for the rest of the season.
Liverpool may be looking to sign a versatile defender who will provide them with cover across the defense, like joe gomez. Klopp is watching goncalo inacio, a 22-year-old sporting lisbon defender, closely. He was originally a left-sided centre-back, but he can also deputise at left-back. His versatility makes him an ideal candidate for them. Inacio made his portugal debut this season and has scored twice in five appearances. Fabrizio romano, a transfer news specialist, has discussed how the reds can get hold of inacio. “liverpool has also been linked with goncalo inacio, but the only way to sign him is to pay his €60 million release clause to sporting, and no one has approached sporting before now,” said romano. Klopp is expected to make his debut next month when the title challenger returns and will compete in the europa league.
