Liverpool transfer news: Defensive target opens door to summer move after Premier League admission

Liverpool person seemingly been handed a boost successful their pursuit of signing Paris FC defender Moustapha Mbow this summer.

The Reds are expected to prioritise antiaircraft reinforcements up of the caller season, adjacent though Ibrahima Konate is close to signing a declaration extension astatine Anfield.

Konate’s centre-back spouse Virgil van Dijk volition crook 35 successful July and injury-prone Joe Gomez has not been a first-team regular nether caput manager Arne Slot, portion Giovanni Leoni is inactive recovering from a troublesome ACL injury.

Several centre-backs from crossed Europe person been linked with a determination to Liverpool, including Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlottterbeck, Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven, Nottingham Forest’s Murillo and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Jan Paul van Hecke.

Twenty-six-year-old Mbow is besides believed to beryllium connected Liverpool’s radar, with the Merseysiders among respective Premier League teams funny successful his services, according to French quality outlet RMC Sport.

While Liverpool person allegedly made an enquiry for Mbow, Fulham, Crystal Palace and West Ham United person already tabled offers for the erstwhile Senegal younker international.

Mbow unfastened to Premier League, Bundesliga determination amid Liverpool links

Promoted Ipswich Town person besides been credited with an involvement successful Mbow, who is nether declaration astatine Paris FC until June 2028, arsenic person clubs successful the Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

With the summertime transportation model edging ever closer, Mbow has responded to speculation surrounding his aboriginal and has made his feelings wide connected his vocation ambitions.

As quoted by Get French Football News, Mbow told reporters: “I person a declaration with Paris FC. I privation to play astatine the highest level here, but you ne'er cognize successful football.

"In immoderate case, I americium invested successful the project. Everyone dreams of going to play successful the Premier League and the Bundesliga.”

Who is in-demand Liverpool people Mbow?

Standing 6ft 4in tall, right-footed cardinal defender Mbow has spent the past 3 years with Paris FC and was a cardinal subordinate successful the squad that secured promotion to Ligue 1 past season.

Known for his beardown aerial ability, carnal beingness and composure successful defence, Mbow has played 31 times for Paris FC successful the French apical formation this term, with the superior nine presently sitting 11th successful the table and 18 points wide of the relegation portion with conscionable 1 crippled remaining.

While a summertime exit is not guaranteed for Mbow, who ranks 2nd successful Ligue 1 for palmy duels (69) and boasts a 94% walk completion rate, the defender whitethorn consciousness that a departure astatine this signifier of his vocation earlier helium enters his premier years could beryllium the close determination to make.