Overview
- Liverpool are in late negotiations to sign Lutsharel Geertruida, who is on loan at Sunderland from RB Leipzig, which requires a three‑party agreement.
- Liverpool Echo reports hopes of taking over his loan are fading ahead of Monday’s 7pm deadline, with Sunderland expecting him to prepare for Burnley.
- Sunderland are reluctant to release the defender because they have not secured a replacement at this stage of the window.
- Both the player and Liverpool are understood to be open to the move, yet the loan structure and timing have slowed progress.
- Arne Slot previously coached Geertruida at Feyenoord, while injuries to Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong have forced emergency cover such as Dominik Szoboszlai at right‑back.