Liverpool have reportedly had an interest in Newcastle United centre-back Sven Botman in recent months, but without making contact over a move.
The Reds might have to look again at their defence this January, though, with the long-term injury to youngster Giovanni Leoni looking like a big blow.
Arne Slot’s side are already conceding a lot of goals at the start of this season, and it seems these factors have led Liverpool to consider entering the market for a defender this winter.
That’s according to talkSPORT, who name Newcastle’s Botman as one name that came up on Liverpool’s radar in the summer, though they never made a move for him.
Liverpool have interest in Sven Botman but Newcastle don’t want to sell
Botman has been a key player for Newcastle, and talkSPORT claim that they don’t plan to let the 25-year-old Dutchman leave.
If Botman were to move, one imagines he would not be cheap, with Transfermarkt putting his value at €42m at the moment, meaning the Magpies would likely ask for quite a lot more than that.
LFC notably signed Alexander Isak from NUFC in the summer, and it remains to be seen if the two clubs could do business again so soon.
The Isak saga wasn’t exactly pretty at times, but at the end of the day Liverpool got their man, and if they decide Botman would be worthwhile as well, then this could get interesting.
Still, the report also mentions a few other names that could come into consideration for the Merseyside giants.
Botman could be a stand-out option, though, after his fine form at St James’ Park, so it would make sense if Newcastle soon faced a struggle to keep hold of this very fine and accomplished central defender.
Liverpool are apparently changing their first team colours too, to black & white so it seems.
Also, the club badge is under consideration. I hear they favour two seahorses on sentry to a castle.
Another sponsorship deal in the pipeline has proposed re-branding Anfield as St James’s Park, whilst rumours from the board room suggest they would like to be known as The Magpies going forward.
Arnold Slot’s position is also under threat as Eddie Howe is the favoured candidate.
The Liverpool Board hope the rest of the Newcastle Squad will follow soon after his appointment as PSR rules won’t be a problem.
Meanwhile, Liverpool Council hope to rename the Mersey to something like – The Tyne, provided it’s not already taken as a name, whilst the spelling of the City’s name will use alternative letters, such as N-E-W-C-A-S-T-L & E, but still to be pronounced as Liverpool.
Apart from that, another slow news day for the entitled ones.