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Liverpool will be in the market for a centre-back in 2027 due to the expiring contracts of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, and the uncertainty surrounding their renewal. The club's current centre-back situation for the 2027/28 season is limited to Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni, both under 23.

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Liverpool will be in the market for a centre-back in 2027 due to the expiring contracts of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, and the uncertainty surrounding their renewal. The club's current centre-back situation for the 2027/28 season is limited to Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni, both under 23. Liverpool will inevitably look to sign a new centre-back to strengthen their team. The reported situation creates an opportunity for the club to acquire a top player.

Anfield Watch suggests that Liverpool could sign Jacobo Ramon, a young Spanish centre-back at Como, who impressed the club during scouting earlier in the year. Real Madrid holds a buyback clause for Ramon, which they are expected to trigger in 2027 for around €9m, potentially making him available for Liverpool to sign. The publication's Value Adder model rates Ramon highly, indicating he could be a top player. Ramon's future is expected to be sorted after Real Madrid's decision.

Anfield Watch believes that Liverpool should apply pressure on Real Madrid ahead of a possible deal for Jacobo Ramon, as he is considered a phenomenal talent and a potential long-term partner for Jeremy Jacquet. The publication thinks that Ramon is waiting to be Virgil van Dijk's successor and that Liverpool should tempt Real Madrid as much as possible to secure the signing. Ramon's availability after Real Madrid's €9m deal creates a golden chance for Liverpool to sign an impressive player.

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Liverpool have a golden chance to sign one of the most impressive players in European football. That comes thanks to a €9m Real Madrid deal.Liverpool will be in the market for a centre-back in 2027. That's effectively guaranteed thanks to their pretty ridiculous contract situation playing out right now.Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez will both see their deals expire and we're far from certain that either will get a new one. Ronald Araujo will, as things stand, head back to Barcelona with the end of his loan deal.It means that Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni are the only centre-backs currently on the books for 2027/28.

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  1. Anfield Watch · reported · 2026-10-31 07:00 UTC

    Report - Please, Julian Ward: Liverpool ’s chance to sign unreal star after Real Madrid's €9m deal ↗

    Liverpool have a golden chance to sign one of the most impressive players in European football. That comes thanks to a €9m Real Madrid deal.

  2. Anfield Watch · reported · 2026-10-31 07:00 UTC

    Please, Julian Ward: Liverpool ’s chance to sign unreal star after Real Madrid's €9m deal ↗

    Liverpool have a golden chance to sign one of the most impressive players in European football. That comes thanks to a €9m Real Madrid deal.Liverpool will be in the market...

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