Liverpool don identify Alessandro Bastoni, Inter Milan centre-back, as di main target for di January transfer window, according to latest report.
Di Reds don dey find their feet lately, after dem 1-0 win against Real Madrid for Champions League on Tuesday, wey be their second straight win and second clean sheet in all competitions.
Before dis, Arne Slot side don lose six of seven matches, and di bad form don allow Arsenal build seven-point lead for di Premier League title race.
Even though Liverpool don spend over £400m for summer transfer, dem fit need buy new player for January if dem wan reduce di gap. Fichajes report say Liverpool fit spend up to €100m (£88.03m) to sign Bastoni, wey fit dey available because Inter dey face financial wahala.
Alessandro Bastoni Profile
Bastoni don dey important for Inter success over di last seasons, helping dem reach two Champions League finals and win two Serie A titles. Di 26-year-old dey mostly play left for back three, wey fit be small problem if Slot wan put am for Liverpool back four.
But di Italian defender dey strong for one-on-one battles, winning 70% of aerial duels this season for Serie A, just small behind Ibrahima Konate (73.1%).
Bastoni dey among di best for progressing ball from di back for European football, and him possession skills fit help Liverpool fix some buildup wahala.
With Virgil van Dijk no dey plan to leave Liverpool this season, e hard to sabi if signing Bastoni go be smart use of money, especially as other areas need improvement too.
Liverpool Fit Catch Arsenal for Premier League?
Liverpool recent form don bring confidence say dem fit challenge for di title, but dem never fully fix defensive issues. Di Reds don concede 14 goals for Premier League this season, while Arsenal wey dey first don concede only 3.
Signing new defender for January dey logical, but plenty problems dey come from di team no fit handle second balls well. Van Dijk and Konate dey handle initial passes behind dem, but if Slot fit teach team win possession from knockdowns for midfield, Liverpool fit still get chance to catch Arsenal.
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