Liverpool to now accelerate plans to sign £52m player after what happened vs Arsenal

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Liverpool reportedly plan to accelerate plans to sign Gonaclo Inacio after Kostas Tsimikas’ injury last night against Arsenal.

The Greek international clattered into Jurgen Klopp, resulting in Tsimikas breaking his collarbone with the left-back now expected to spend months out on the treatment table.

Whilst Joe Gomez impressed against Arsenal, it’s clear that Liverpool now need to dip into the January transfer market to solve their defensive crisis, with Andy Robertson and Joel Matip also out injured.

And now, according to the Mirror, plans to sign Sporting Lisbon star Inacio are now set to be accelerated, with the Portuguese international a target for the Reds.

With a release clause worth £52m, the defender would be an expensive but worthwhile signing for Liverpool, with Inacio highly regarded across Europe.

Indeed, Liverpool already knew heading into January that they had to bring in a defender, and Tsimkas’ injury now leaves the Reds with no choice but to delve into the market.

Goncalo Inacio can solve a lot of problems for Liverpool

Liverpool are in desperate need of quality defensive depth heading into 2024, with this one small addition potentially what wins the Reds the Premier League this season.

And Inacio could be a dream signing for the Reds, with the Portuguese international adding depth to the centre-back position and allowing the likes of Gomez to cover in the left-back role.

Whilst £52m might be steep, Inacio has shown he is good enough to make the leap to the Premier League and to become a star for a club as big as Liverpool.

And Tsimikas’ injury gives the Anfield side the perfect excuse to move for Inacio, who could jump at the chance to move to Liverpool in the January window.