Recently, the Echo talked about Liverpool's transfer actions this summer, and they said that the team's defense restructuring is gradually being put on the agenda.
From the silence a year ago to the busyness of now after the summer transfer window opened, Liverpool's actions are very different. The club has signed Flynnon from Leverkusen for £29 million, and negotiations with Leverkusen to introduce Wiltz are still ongoing.
At the same time, Arnold and Kelleher joined Real Madrid and Brentford respectively, so they plan to give Bournemouth a £45 million offer to left-back Kolkerz.
Although only successfully introduced Chiesa last summer and signed Mamadashvili for this year, Liverpool's interest in Lille center back Yoro heralds their long-term plan for the future. Although it is generally believed that Yoro will join Real Madrid, Liverpool is willing to intervene when the trade is blocked.
Considering that Lille asked for more than £50 million for the players who had only one year left in the contract, and Lille insisted on not reducing the price, and Manchester United finally got Yoro for £59 million, Liverpool had to take a step back.
Another young center back is Bournemouth's Wyson, who became a hot figure in the market last month, and Liverpool once again competed with Real Madrid and Chelsea. However, this young man, who has been a fan of Bernabeu since childhood, obviously only loves Real Madrid.
Although Liverpool ultimately failed to sign the two players, their participation demonstrates their determination and status to attract top European young talents in the market. This undoubtedly helped them convince the 22-year-old to join Anfield when they approached Wiltz and his agent.
For two consecutive summers, Liverpool showed an attitude of willingness to invest heavily in the next generation of central defenders, showing that they are making long-term plans for major adjustments to the core position of the defense line. Although Van Dijk agreed to renew his contract for two years in April, he will be close to 36 by the end of his contract, and even the Liverpool captain will not be able to maintain his peak form forever.
In addition, Konath's contract is about to enter its final year, and although negotiations between the two sides have made progress on the new contract at the end of May, there is still a possibility of leaving the team for free next summer. Gomez almost joined Newcastle United last year, and Kanssa also attracted the attention of potential buyers.
Whether Liverpool will strengthen its central defender reserves this summer depends largely on the movements of the above three players in the next few months. But it is certain that even if it is not the current priority, the restructuring of the defense line is gradually being put on the agenda.