Newcastle now want to sign ‘very aggressive’ defender who Liverpool have enquired about

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Liverpool are finally making moves in the summer transfer window as Arne Slot builds a strong squad at Anfield.

Alisson helped sign Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia, although the latter will stay in Spain for another season before joining Liverpool next summer.

And Liverpool have agreed a deal for Federico Chiesa, with the Italian attacker set to arrive from Juventus.

But the transfers may not stop there for Arne Slot and his recruitment team, who have largely focused on outgoings this summer.

Time is, however, running out for any deals to be completed, with the transfer deadline set for Friday 30 August, at 23:00 BST.

Newcastle want Mohamed Simakan after Liverpool enquiry

One player who will likely not be ending up at Anfield this summer is Mohamed Simakan, who according to Florian Plettenberg is wanted by Newcastle United.

The journalist noted that Liverpool enquired about the RB Leipzig defender, as have Barcelona, while there is also interest from Saudi Arabia.

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Plettenberg added that his current club are open for negotiations over the 24-year-old, who can play at centre-back and right-back.

Liverpool shouldn’t give up on Mohamed Simakan

Newcastle may be in for the defender, but Liverpool should not give up on the transfer pursuit, with the player certain to bolster Slot’s squad.

Moreover, a defender as versatile as Simakan is hard to come by in the modern game, while the Reds could certainly do with strengthening in that area.

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Slot has undoubtedly surprised many Liverpool supporters by bolstering his squad in the goalkeeping and attacking department.

They were not exactly areas that needed improvement, while the centre of defence certainly is, especially given the exit of Joel Matip.

Moreover, the future of Joe Gomez – who like Simakan can play centrally and at full-back – remains up in the air this summer.

Newcastle target Simakan has been labelled ‘very aggressive’ by former Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch, with such aggression certainly needed to make it as a Premier League defender.