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Liverpool Echo
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Richard Garnett

Liverpool 'held transfer talks' in January over move for World Cup defender

Liverpool's rumoured interest in RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol may have been explored with talks in January, according to a new report.

The Croatian centre-back, who put in several solid World Cup performances in Qatar, has been linked with a move to Chelsea and Manchester City as well has the Reds. But an update on the player's situation from journalist Fabrizio Romano (as per football.london) potentially sheds new light on just how interested in landing the 21-year-old Jurgen Klopp really is.

It is claimed that Liverpool approached Leipzig for talks about the availability of Gvardiol in January, but were told that he was not available.

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