Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing 24-year-old French defender Loic Bade from La Liga club Sevilla in the January transfer window.
According to a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes, Liverpool are likely to be involved in a three-way battle with Bayern Munich and PSG to sign 24-year-old French defender Loic Bade, who has a €60 million release clause in his contract with Sevilla.
It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can win the race for his signature in January. Liverpool need defensive reinforcements, and the Frenchman could prove to be a quality long-term investment. Joel Matip left the Merseyside club upon the expiry of his contract, while Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate can be quite unreliable in terms of fitness. Signing another central defender could prove to be a wise decision for Liverpool.
Furthermore, Virgil van Dijk will be out of contract next summer, and he is yet to sign an extension with the club, although he remains committed to the Merseyside club. Liverpool must prepare for his departure if he does not intend to extend his deal with the club. Bade would be a quality investment for the Reds, but the asking price could be an issue.
Liverpool will want to sign the player for a reasonable price and they might not want to shell out €60 million for the player. There is no doubt that Bade is a quality player with immense potential. The Olympics 2024 silver medalist might be able to justify the asking price in the long-term. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks.
Loic Bade could fancy Liverpool move
The defender recently won the silver medal at the Olympics with his country, and he will be tempted to join a big club like Liverpool as well. The Reds are one of the biggest clubs in Europe, and they could provide him with their platform to post trophies regularly. Furthermore, regular football in the Premier League could accelerate his development and help him improve further.
That said, Sevilla will not want to lose a player like him any time soon. He has a long-term contract with them, and they will hope to keep him at the club for as long as possible. The Andalusian outfit are going through a rough patch since last season and they need to hold onto their best players to do well. However, Bayern Munich and PSG are also in the three-way battle for his signature.
