Liverpool have been linked with a move for Bologna's Riccardo Calafiori - but a new centre-back is not an immediate priority if the Reds miss out on Leny Yoro
Riccardo Calafiori has been the name on many Liverpool supporters’ lips as he continues to impress at Euro 2024.
READ MORE: Luis Suarez speaks out on Darwin Nunez Liverpool criticism after 'being told something spectacular'When the Reds were initially in the market for a new centre-back last summer, before deciding Jarell Quansah would suffice after having to re-prioritise their midfield revamp, a young, left-sided defender was the target of choice.
Therefore other areas of the squad are deemed in greater need of immediate reinforcement. But should Liverpool miss out on Yoro and revisit their need for a centre-back later this summer, it would be no surprise if Calafiori’s named cropped up. In new sporting director Richard Hughes, the Reds boast a most informed mind when it comes to assessing Serie A football.
Hughes has reportedly actually been interested in Calafiori before, with the Italian on his radar as a potential AFC Bournemouth signing while still plying his trade with AS Roma. For the record, the Scot did sign Justin Kluivert and Matias Vina from the Serie A outfit for the Cherries over the past 18 months, even if the Italian did not end up at the Vitality Stadium, and instead signing for Basel in August 2022 before moving onto Bologna 12 months later.
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