Liverpool are thought to be eyeing a move for Barcelona right-back Hector Fort, but a Reds defender may be on his way out. According to Sport, Liverpool have “shown interest” in signing Fort from Barca, in order to strengthen their right-back options. The Reds feel weak in that position currently, with Conor Bradley a long-term injury victim and Jeremie Frimpong not yet fully convincing. Fort is also wanted by Everton and Fulham, however, and Liverpool’s Merseyside rivals could “present the most attractive proposal” for him. Still only 20, Fort could be a shrewd right-back option for Andoni Iraola, having made 30 appearances for Barca, and registered five goal contributions on loan at Elche last season. To some, the Spaniard may be a relative unknown, but he has an impressive four million followers on Instagram, suggesting he is pretty famous! Any right-back would do for Liverpool at this point, but Fort would be a long-term option with a potentially high ceiling. LFC News: Left-back on the move & James McConnell wanted • Liverpool left-back Calum Scanlon is believed to be closing on a loan move to Cardiff City, having spent the second half of last season on loan there (Daily Mail) • Reds midfielder James McConnell is a reported loan target for Championship side Preston, as he looks to gain first-team experience in 2026/27 (Mail) • Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has confirmed negotiations with Liverpool over a deal for Bradley Barcola, but “can’t say” if he will leave • Highly-rated 16-year-old Liverpool striker Vincent Joseph has agreed a move to Arsenal, with talks now underway over a fee. That’s a blow More from This Is Anfield Joanna Durkan has had a look at Jarell Quansah‘s situation ahead of the 2026/27 season, with a potential return to Liverpool on the cards in the future: “As part of his move last summer, Liverpool agreed a buy-back clause which could have seen Quansah rejoin this summer for €80 million (£69.3m), or for €60 million (£52m) in 2027. “Despite the blatantly obvious need for a defender who could play at centre-back and right-back, which Quansah is more than capable of, Liverpool resisted and instead pursued Ronald Araujo. “The temporary nature of the Uruguayan’s arrival suggests Quansah could at least be in the club’s thinking for 2027 after another full year of Bundesliga and Europa League action. “Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni, of course, represent the next iteration of the Reds’ defence, but with Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk out of contract next summer, Liverpool need more.” Football News: Darwin Nunez set for Mo Salah reunion • Darwin Nunez has reportedly agreed a deal to join Trabzonspor, meaning he will be reunited with former Liverpool teammate Mo Salah (TIA) • Man City have rejected a new £55 million bid from Barcelona for Rodri, but there does seem to be an inevitability about his move there (Sky Sports) • Meanwhile, Chelsea have reportedly told City they have a deadline of 5pm this Friday to make an offer for Enzo Fernandez. A Rodri replacement? (Sky Sports) • Cristian Romero is set to travel to Spain to complete his move to Atletico Madrid from Tottenham. You couldn’t find a more Diego Simeone player! (Fabrizio Romano) • Al Qadsiah are said to be in advanced talks with City to sign Tijjani Reijnders this summer. What a waste! (Romano) Liverpool FC: On this day On this day in 1978, Liverpool signed Alan Kennedy from Newcastle for £330,000, and are currently 5th in the Premier League with 60 points from 38 games, with a goal difference of +10 and 25 points behind leaders Arsenal.