With the January transfer window open, Liverpool They have reportedly set their sights on signing a new full-back who has a release clause of just £29m this month.
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Of course, apart from the arrivals, he is another shaped full-back Trent Alexander Arnold Who stole the headlines this week as Real Madrid appear to make their intentions clear. At the moment, it looks like Liverpool will be able to fend off any interest from the Spanish giants in regards to any January sale, but whether Alexander-Arnold will sign a pre-contract agreement that will see him complete his summer move remains to be seen. From their hands.
While it appears as though Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah could still remain where they are and sign new deals at Anfield, all signs point to Madrid for Alexander-Arnold in what could represent a major blow to the Arnie slotside.
While one full-back is preparing to leave, another could arrive this month. According to reports from Spain. Liverpool are now ready to make a strategic move to sign Miguel Gutierrezwho has a release clause of just €35m (£29m) at Spanish League club Girona.
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Although a left-back won't solve Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold problem, it will put an end to their struggles at the opposite flank which have seen Andrew Robertson start to decline from his best. At just 23 years old, Gutierrez immediately made the role his own for years to come and solved the only major problem on the slot side.
“Formidable” Gutierrez will replace Robertson
With reports that Real Madrid and Manchester United are also interested in Gutierrez, there is no doubt that Liverpool will have to act quickly if they are to secure the full-back's signature as early as this month. He called it “phenomenal.” Football talent scout Jacek KuligThe Girona star looks very much like a player destined for the pinnacle of European football, which could end with a winter move to Anfield.
Replacing Robertson at this stage should be among Liverpool's priorities as well. The last thing either side should want is for the Scot's travails to be further exposed in a similar way to what Kyle Walker faced at Manchester City.
Phasing out the aging player from the team in favor of a more active Gutierrez should be the right way for the Reds. Come January, the Girona player will definitely be one to keep an eye on.
