Liverpool are eyeing a summer deal for Southampton star Duje Caleta-Car.
According to Fichajes, Premier League giants Liverpool are interested in securing a summer deal for Southampton star Duje Caleta-Car.
The Croatian international moved to St. Mary’s in the summer of 2022 but has enjoyed a mixed season. He has impressed in moments. But it has come few and far between as the Saints suffered relegation.
However, Caleta-Car has caught the attention of Liverpool, who are in the market for a defender ahead of the upcoming summer. The Reds need an infusion of youth and the 26-year-old is a name under consideration.
Ibrahima Konate is likely to be a long-term fixture in the Reds’ backline. But the same cannot be said of others in the squad. Virgil van Dijk has lost his edge while Joel Matip is likely to be sold in the summer. Joe Gomez has also struggled to impress and is another player, who is not ready to become a regular starter.
Jurgen Klopp’s summer expenditure is largely expected to be concentrated in midfield, with the defence taking an important but secondary priority. Available for around €10 million, he represents a financially solid investment that could be well worth the risk.
Liverpool are not the only team in the fray, and Southampton will hope that it can lead to a bidding war. The Saints have lost several players to the Reds in recent years and will loathe losing another for a pittance. With a return to the Premier League on their minds, the St. Mary’s outfit will be wary of a summer exodus.
The Reds are well aware of Caleta-Car’s talents having come close to signing him in the winter of 2021. While the player was keen, Liverpool and Olympique de Marseille failed to reach an agreement as the talks broke down.
The Croatian international is not likely to become a regular starter at Anfield and it can be argued that the Reds could do with a player of a higher calibre. With van Dijk regressing, bringing in an elite centre-back is more of a necessity and the sooner the club does so, the better
