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Liverpool Near Reported €40m Deal for Club Brugge Defender Joel Ordóñez

Reports tie the move to Liverpool's urgent need for centre-back depth.

Overview

  • South American outlets Bolavip and Tera Deportes report Liverpool have lodged an offer and are close to an agreement.
  • The fee is cited at around €40m (£35m) with personal terms reportedly set at about £60,000 per week.
  • Neither Liverpool nor Club Brugge has issued confirmation of negotiations or a finalized transfer.
  • Ordóñez, 21, is a right-sided Ecuador international with more than 100 appearances for Club Brugge and 14 senior caps.
  • The pursuit follows a season-ending injury to Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez being sidelined, and ongoing uncertainty over Ibrahima Konaté.