Liverpool need to find a centre-back in the summer transfer market after losing Joel Matip, but they have already been gazumped for one target and another could be going elsewhere too The Arne Slot era at Liverpool has begun, but the Reds are yet to mark it with any new signings in the summer transfer window.

The departures of Joel Matip, Adrian and Thiago Alcantara, and the fact that Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all entered the last year of their contracts, means that some deals need to be struck on Merseyside.

There was a signing on Wednesday afternoon, but it wasn't the one many Liverpool fans crave.

Former Everton defender John Heitinga has joined the club to become Slot's assistant manager.

Supporters are hoping that a current defender might be on the cards too after Manchester United took a decisive step towards signing Leny Yoro - a player Liverpool also had their eye on.

Here are the latest pieces of transfer news concerning Liverpool, courtesy of Mirror Football.

Yet he is now close to becoming a United player after the club agreed to pay PS52million, plus a further PS7m in add-ons, for his services.

That came as a blow to Liverpool, who want a defender to replace Matip, but didn't press ahead because they assumed Real were in the box seat.

The news of Yoro flying into Manchester for a medical on Wednesday was met with anger from some Reds fans, who blamed Fenway Sports Group for a lack of ambition in the transfer market.

Manchester United moved decisively for Leny Yoro ( Image:Todibo is expected to leave the Ligue 1 club this summer and has also been linked with Juventus and AC Milan.

Foot Mercato now report that Nice view Lacroix as a suitable replacement, even though he's left-footed.

The 24-year-old, who recently entered the final year of his contract, has also been linked with a move to Liverpool, while Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is also reportedly keen on a reunion.

Maxence Lacroix is another Liverpool target ( Image:The 25-year-old came through the Liverpool academy and is a boyhood fan of the club.

Those ties mean a lot - and he has ambitions of becoming the captain one day.

Slot and new sporting director Richard Hughes are relaxed about the situation and a new deal is in the pipeline.

Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk and Salah are all expected to stay for the 2024/25 season under Slot.

Liverpool can show their ambition by making some signings in the coming weeks.

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