Liverpool transfer news: Reds keeping 'close eye' on in-form right-back target amid Frimpong struggles

By Ben Sully | 22 Sep 2026 00:41, Last updated: 22 Sep 2026 00:42

Liverpool person reportedly identified Feyenoord defender Givairo Read arsenic a imaginable transportation target.

The Reds recruited Jeremie Frimpong arsenic Trent Alexander-Arnold's replacement successful the summertime of 2025.

However, the Dutchman has struggled to consistently nutrient the level of signifier helium enjoyed astatine Bayer Leverkusen. 

With Conor Bradley injured, Liverpool opted to bring successful Ronald Araujo connected indebtedness from Barcelona successful the summer, with the Uruguayan capable to cover astatine close back arsenic good arsenic play successful his much acquainted presumption arsenic a cardinal defender.

Liverpool keeping tabs connected Feyenoord star

Despite Araujo's arrival, Liverpool inactive presumption the right-back presumption arsenic an country that whitethorn request strengthening successful 2027.

According to TEAMtalk, the Reds are keeping a adjacent oculus connected Read aft identifying the Feyenoord antheral arsenic a viable option. 

The study suggests that Andoni Iraola's broadside are weighing up whether to marque an attack successful the January transportation window.

The Reds could look contention from home rivals, Arsenal and Manchester City, who are besides monitoring the right-back's performances astatine Feyenoord.

Read's awesome commencement to 2026-27 season

Read was linked with a determination to the Premier League successful the summertime transportation model and was adjacent the taxable of a bid from Nottingham Forest.

However, helium remained with Peter Bosz's broadside and has since started the play successful good form, contributing 5 assists successful 8 competitory appearances.

The 20-year-old registered 3 of those successful a 7-0 thrashing of PEC Zwolle earlier this period earlier helium provided different assistance successful the caller 5-0 triumph implicit Utrecht.

Those attacking qualities are 1 of the main factors down the increasing involvement successful his services, though Feyenoord are successful a comparatively beardown negotiating presumption with Read nether declaration until June 2029.

For now, the right-back's imaginable suitors volition support tabs connected his performances, particularly successful the Champions League, wherever helium volition get the accidental to trial himself against RB Leipzig, Porto, Club Brugge, Real Madrid, Viking and Stuttgart aft featuring successful the 5-1 decision to Barcelona connected matchday one.