Liverpool pushes for defensive signings as injuries mount
Liverpool FC has added Spanish winger Victor Muñoz (£34.6 m from Osasuna) and defender Jeremy Jacquet to its squad, but a spate of injuries has left the club with only Virgil van Dijk as a fit senior centre‑back. Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley and others are sidelined, and Ibrahima Konaté departed for Real Madrid on a free transfer.
Manager Andoni Iraola has identified the need for experienced defensive reinforcements. Reports indicate the Reds are monitoring Aston Villa’s England centre‑back Ezri Konsa, whose £60 m valuation may be beyond Arsenal’s reach, and Real Madrid’s young Spanish defender Raúl Asencio, who could become available after a change in plans at Santiago Bernabéu. Muñoz, who cut short his holiday after Spain’s World Cup win, says he is ready to feature in Liverpool’s pre‑season friendly against Monaco.
The club’s transfer activity this summer centers on shoring up a back‑line that has been described as “very thin”, with the aim of securing a partner for van Dijk before the Premier League season begins.
Entities
Andoni Iraola · Ezri Konsa · Ibrahima Konaté · Liverpool Football Club · Lucas Bergvall · Victor Munoz
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ibrahima Konaté left Liverpool to join Real Madrid on a free transfer.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Liverpool have contacted Lucas Bergvall's family about a potential transfer after the midfielder requested to leave Tottenham. readliverpoolfc.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Liverpool have signed Jeremy Jacquet. readliverpoolfc.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Liverpool are considering signing centre‑back Ezri Konsa for around £60 million.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Victor Munoz transferred to Liverpool from Osasuna for £34.6 million in June. www.empireofthekop.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Andoni Iraola will be Liverpool's head coach for the Monaco friendly, his first matchday. www.empireofthekop.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Arsenal are also interested in signing Ezri Konsa.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Victor Munoz is eligible to play in Liverpool's friendly against Monaco on Sunday. www.empireofthekop.com