Liverpool and Manchester United have played twice this season, with the Red Devils winning both times.
The two Premier League rivals could meet again, but this time it’s the transfer window and the Merseyside club will be hoping for a win this time.
It is clear that strengthening the backline is an absolute priority as the hierarchy at Anfield look to make significant reinforcements to their squad ahead of next season.
The Reds are currently preparing to make contact with Bournemouth’s stalwart centre-back Marcos Senesi, according to respected transfer insider Matteo Moretto.
Marcos Senesi is being chased by top clubs
With his contract expiring at the end of the current campaign, the 28-year-old Argentine is fast becoming one of the most coveted bargains in English football.
Why are Liverpool suddenly so keen on signing Senesi? The answer lies in the growing uncertainty surrounding Ibrahima Konate.
While the French powerhouse was undoubtedly at his best on the day, his long-term future at the club is now suddenly up in the air.
Sporting director Richard Hughes knows he cannot be completely caught by surprise if Konate leaves.
Now in the prime of his career, Senesi offers great out-of-the-box solutions.
He will immediately bring balance to Arne Slott’s possession-oriented, build-from-the-back system, as he is a naturally left-footed centre-back, an invaluable and rare commodity in modern tactical set-ups.
He has quietly proven himself on the south coast in recent years as an attacking, ball-handling defender who is perfectly adapted to the grueling and unrelenting pace of the Premier League.
Liverpool aren’t the only big club interested
Liverpool aren’t just walking into an empty room and negotiating. They are actively attempting large-scale transfer hijacking.
Recent reports strongly suggest that Senesi is already deep in talks with arch-rivals Manchester United.
Old Trafford’s INEOS-led recruitment squad are undergoing a major defensive rebuild of their own, setting the stage for a classic, high-stakes tug of war between two of the North West’s greats.
If the battle against United wasn’t tough enough, the London club are also actively lurking in the shadows.
Tottenham and Chelsea have a close relationship and are monitoring the situation closely.
One thing is absolutely certain? Senesi will remain in the Premier League.
He knows the sector inside and out, and with no transfer fee, the salary packages offered by these top-tier clubs would be incredibly high.
Liverpool offer £24m for defender, with Slott ready to welcome him to Anfield
