Overview
- Recent reporting says Liverpool have held positive dialogue with Nico Schlotterbeck’s representatives and view him as a ready-made fit for Arne Slot’s style.
- Liverpool are keeping tabs on Sporting CP’s Ousmane Diomande as an alternative option ahead of the next transfer window.
- Crystal Palace previously held advanced talks for Diomande in the £40–50m range, while Liverpool’s stance is described as less aggressive at this stage.
- The club is preparing multiple scenarios for January and summer 2026, with the possibility of pursuing both Schlotterbeck and Diomande if Konate departs and Marc Guehi cannot be secured.
- With Giovanni Leoni out for roughly a year, Liverpool’s current depth leans on Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, with Joe Gomez providing backup.