Liverpool interested in signing Belgian defender to bolster left centre-back position: Reports
Liverpool have identified Stade Rennes defender Arthur Theate as a target as they look to sign a left-sided centre-back, according to French daily L'EQUIPE (h/t @ActuSRFC_ on Twitter).
It was claimed at the start of the summer transfer window that the Reds wanted to bring in a left centre-back. However, they have focused on revamping their midfield all summer, with Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain departing.
Liverpool signed Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai for a combined sum of over €110 million early on. They're also in the process of acquiring Wataru Endo from VfB Stuttgart for €19 million. With two weeks remaining in the transfer window, the club's focus remains on further bolstering their options in midfield.
However, there appears to be a desire from the Merseyside-based club to sign a defender before the window closes on September 1. Rennes centre-back Theate has emerged as a target for Jurgen Klopp's side.
At 23, Theate, who has eight senior caps for Belgium, falls into Liverpool's ideal age category. As a left-footed player, the Rennes man is also comfortable operating as a left-back, making him a good fit for the Reds' new 3-box-3 formation.
The Premier League giants, though, would have to shell out a significant amount of money to prise Theate away from Rennes. The Belgian is contracted to the French outfit till 2026, having joined them for €19 million last summer.
Theate does not appear to be the only left-footed central defender on the Anfield outfit's radar, though. They're also keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie, according to German outlet Fussball Transfers.
Arthur Theate played as a striker for Belgian Pro League club KAS Eupen at
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