Liverpool F.C. are currently depleted defensively because of injuries, but are not believed to be interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence.
What's the current situation?
The Reds are looking rather thin defensively on the eve of the new season, with Conor Bradley remaining a long-term absentee with a serious knee injury, and Giovanni Leoni not yet ready to return to team training after injuring his ACL on his Liverpool debut last September.
Why it matters for Liverpool F.C.
Joe Gomez will miss the start of the new campaign after suffering a muscle injury, and Jeremie Frimpong asked to be taken off in their final friendly against Leeds United, adding to the concerns. With Virgil van Dijk only training with his team-mates for the first time this summer on Wednesday, supporters can be forgiven for feeling a little twitchy, especially given the memory of seeing all of Jurgen Klopp's senior centre-backs suffer season-ending injuries before the end of January 2021.
What comes next?
Liverpool will hope Jeremy Jacquet is fit in time for the start of the new season, but he was once again missing from team training on Wednesday, and Ifeanyi Ndukwe is set to depart on loan, having failed to qualify for a work permit after joining from Austria Vienna. As of the final 2025 table, Liverpool F.C. stood 5th in Premier League, with 60 points, 17 wins, 9 draws, and 12 losses from 38 games, and a recent form of DLDLW, the team is looking to improve their defensive lineup for the upcoming season.
