Liverpool transfer news: Andoni Iraola scouts £1.3m World Cup 'revelation' who could replace Joe Gomez

Liverpool are among a fistful of Premier League clubs keeping a adjacent oculus connected FC Midtjylland and South Korea defender Lee Han-Beom, according to a report.

The 23-year-old is presently distant with his state astatine the 2026 World Cup, wherever South Korea overcame the Czech Republic 2-1 successful their opening Group A lucifer of the competition.

Lee played the full 90 minutes of that encounter, during which helium won 5 of his 7 aerial duels and completed 84% of his passes to assistance South Korea spot retired the win.

At nine level, the 6ft 2in centre-back stood retired for his contributions with Danish broadside Midtjylland past term, coming up with 4 goals and 4 assists from 50 appearances crossed each tournaments and winning the Danish Cup successful the process.

However, Lee is astir to participate the last twelvemonth of his declaration with Midtjylland, and TEAMtalk reports that Liverpool are among the clubs to person been placed connected reddish alert.

Liverpool among clubs 'scouting' World Cup 'revelation' Lee

Interested parties were said to beryllium scouting Lee - hailed arsenic a World Cup 'revelation' during South Korea's occurrence implicit the Czech Republic, but Liverpool person a combat connected their hands to bring him to Anfield.

Chelsea, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United are besides said to beryllium monitoring the advancement of the defender, whose tactical versatility and assurance connected the shot person been noticed by scouts.

Across Europe, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Napoli, Monaco and Lyon are attentive to the situation, amid the 'growing belief' that Midtjylland volition entertain tenable offers for Lee this summer.

The 23-year-old joined the Scandinavian outfit for a specified £1.3m from FC Seoul successful 2023, since erstwhile helium has produced 3 goals and 8 assists from 65 matches for Midtjylland successful each competitions.

Can Lee regenerate Ibrahima Konate astatine Liverpool?

Midtjylland would undoubtedly marque a steadfast nett connected Lee if they are forced to currency successful this summer, but the 23-year-old would inactive correspond a low-risk, high-reward signing for Liverpool.

As good arsenic helping South Korea descend the Czechs astatine the World Cup, Lee played his portion successful Europa League wins implicit Nottingham Forest and Celtic past season, arsenic Midtjylland progressed to the past 16 earlier being knocked retired by the Tricky Trees.

The 23-year-old could capable the Liverpool void near by Ibrahima Konate's exit, but asking him to instantly go a first-choice defender for a Big Six Premier League nine would beryllium an incredibly steep climb.

Instead, Lee could enactment arsenic the successor to Joe Gomez alternatively than Konate, arsenic the Englishman is besides retired of declaration successful 2027 and is facing expanding uncertainty surrounding his future.

The incoming Jeremy Jacquet is seen arsenic a much ready-made replacement for Konate, contempt being a mates of years younger than Lee, and Liverpool person besides earmarked different £55m defender who could win the Real Madrid-bound former.