Liverpool chiefs have flown to Brazil for talks over £20m-rated centre-half Lucas Beraldo to try and solve their defensive issues, according to a new report.
Beraldo, 19, plays for Sao Paulo, but met with members of the Reds team after a game last week, who hope to bring him to Anfield in the January transfer window.
Jurgen Klopp's side are desperate for a fresh defender at the heart of their backline, and it appears that the Brazilian under-20 international is near the top of their wishlist, if the price is right.
The Sun report on the trip for Liverpool's chief negotiators, with 6ft 1in Beraldo featuring as a central defender in both Sao Paulo's home games in November, successive 1-0 wins against Cruzeiro and Bragantino.
Beraldo, who turns 20 later this month, has been part of the set-up at Sao Paulo since 2020, and made his professional debut at the 2022 Copa Sudamericana in May of that year.
Liverpool could offer him a quick route into their side, and the Reds want to move quickly to ensure they beat rival clubs who may also be attracted to the teen's talent.
Klopp's side conceded 10 goals in their first 11 games of the Premier League season, and are looking ahead as they continue to fight on several fronts in the current campaign, with a League Cup quarter-final on the horizon and topping their Europa League group with two matches remaining.
However, Klopp attacked Liverpool's poor defending during their defeat to Toulouse on Thursday night.
The German boss said that the Reds were not aggressive enough and struggled to deal with the raucous atmosphere at Kenilworth Road during their 1-1 draw with Luton Town last weekend, with a similar situation arising in France.
Beraldo is not the only Brazilian star Klopp's side are considering bringing to the Premier League, with Fluminense midfielder Andre Trindade also on their radar.
Liverpool were linked to the 22-year-old in the summer, but he attracted more plaudits for his role in Fluminense's Copa Libertadores win last weekend.
ziaacilmnu
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and we also need two winger left and right winger
we don't just yet
China6655055
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I am full liverpool fans, we need a one right back and left back, to cover for Arnold and Robinson, and central defender that we cover for matip ,holding midfielder like andre the branzina midfielder
Tsimikas is a good cover for left back.
juyacdlm
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we also need a midfielder that can give good passes and creat and assist who can troll long passing like a Henderson and mina
juyacdlm
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and we also need two winger left and right winger
juyacdlm
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I am full liverpool fans, we need a one right back and left back, to cover for Arnold and Robinson, and central defender that we cover for matip ,holding midfielder like andre the branzina midfielder
Zabistyz
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we need a rightback and a creative midfielder, klopp pls send that Gomes back to chalton athletic bcos he is a cabbage to LFC
ikJames1988
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naver you work alone
maabiklruz
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Never fill comfortably with Matip and Gómez; both they can get Injuries and they take long.
Singapore1183229
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liverpool doesn't need a center back, we need a right back & Andre, a holding midfield, that's it
It’s look like Matip is going.
Mouabenrty
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please buy him he is young and good
stands
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liverpool doesn't need a center back, we need a right back & Andre, a holding midfield, that's it
😂😂😂 Liverpool so needs a center back matip and Gomez their heads can be shaky and yes we need the things you mentioned too
zebadmorst
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liverpool doesn't need a center back, we need a right back & Andre, a holding midfield, that's it
shufflebeng85
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Reds from Mersey side are so mean while Reds from Manchester side are clueless.
The story reads Liverpool chief
Kabara20
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Reds from Mersey side are so mean while Reds from Manchester side are clueless.
pihdklrtyz
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he is good