Report: Liverpool is prepared to pay £40m in order to bring ‘very fast’ Leny Yoro alternative…

Liverpool is considering a £40m offer to acquire the services of the ‘very fast’ Leny Yoro.

Liverpool is considering a £40m deal to acquire a ‘really quick’ defender, with Newcastle also expressing interest.

Following the disappointment of missing out on Leny Yoro to Manchester United, the Reds have shifted their focus to a new defensive target.

Under the leadership of Arne Slot, Liverpool is determined to equip the Dutch manager with the necessary resources to be competitive in the upcoming season.

The recent news of United securing Yoro, a player long pursued by Liverpool, has left fans at Anfield disappointed. Consequently, there is now a growing anticipation for the club to secure new signings.

Liverpool is in need of a new defender after failing to secure Leny Yoro, with several positions considered crucial for the team.

According to information from CaughtOffside, the club is now eyeing a move for Odilon Kossounou from the Bundesliga.

Liverpool is considered to be among the top clubs and it is rumored that they have already inquired about signing Kossounou.

Leverkusen is reportedly seeking a fee of approximately £40m for the Ivorian international, a sum that Liverpool is capable of paying.

With the departure of Joel Matip, the Reds have a vacancy in defense alongside Virgil van Dijk.

There are also worries about Ibou Konate’s fitness, and Liverpool is contemplating selling Sepp van den Berg.

Joe Gomez spent most of last season playing as a full-back.

Kossounou has the potential to become a long-term partner and eventual successor to Van Dijk.

He has impressed under the guidance of former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, which speaks to his promising future.

Additionally, the Bundesliga website describes him as a ‘really quick’ defender, indicating that he possesses the necessary attributes to thrive in English football.