Liverpool transfer news: Reds 'seriously considering' move for Tottenham-linked defender

Liverpool are reportedly showing superior involvement successful Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez arsenic they look to fortify their backline pursuing Ibrahima Konate's departure.

While adding firepower successful onslaught remains a priority, caller caput manager Andoni Iraola is besides expected to reenforce his antiaircraft options aft losing 1 of the club's astir important centre-backs.

Konate near Anfield upon the expiry of his declaration and is acceptable to articulation Real Madrid, wherever helium volition reunite with erstwhile Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Despite the accomplishment of Jeremy Jacquet, the Reds are believed to beryllium successful the marketplace for different cardinal defender, and Ordonez has re-emerged arsenic a starring candidate.

Liverpool oculus determination for Joel Ordonez? 

Since joining Club Brugge successful 2023, Ordonez has developed into 1 of the astir highly-rated young defenders successful Belgian football, attracting attraction from respective European heavyweights.

Chelsea person been linked with the Ecuador international successful caller weeks, portion Paris Saint-Germain are besides thought to beryllium monitoring his situation.

Liverpool's involvement appeared to person cooled astatine 1 stage, but according to Caughtoffside, the Merseyside nine are erstwhile again giving superior information to a move.

Club Brugge would ideally similar to support clasp of the 22-year-old, though the study claims that an connection successful the portion of €45m (£38.8m) could transportation the Belgian outfit to negotiate.

Liverpool look beardown contention from Tottenham? 

Ordonez's availability has besides caught the attraction of Chelsea, Newcastle United and Juventus, but Tottenham Hotspur whitethorn look arsenic Liverpool's astir important rivals.

Spurs person reportedly prioritised a determination for Jan Paul van Hecke, yet Brighton & Hove Albion's steadfast stance implicit the Dutchman's valuation has forced the North London nine to see alternate options.

A caller centre-back is precocious connected Tottenham's docket amid uncertainty surrounding Cristian Romero's future, and Ordonez is understood to beryllium among the names nether consideration.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are readying some for the contiguous aboriginal and the agelong term, with Virgil van Dijk present successful the second stages of his vocation and Joe Gomez continuing to conflict for sustained fitness, making Ordonez an progressively logical people for the Reds.