Report: Liverpool could now have free run in transfer race for £35m centre-back powerhouse

Liverpool reportedly have a free run at signing a highly-rated South American centre-back in 2026.

John Aldridge has called for the Reds to strengthen defensively during the January transfer window, describing a prospective swoop for Marc Guehi as a ‘must’ for the Merseysiders, but whether Richard Hughes can persuade Crystal Palace to sell their captain mid-season is another question.

Reports from overseas have now suggested that the Premier League champions are in pole position to...