Liverpool have drawn up a shortlist of emergency right-back options and are prepared to explore the market in the final hours of the transfer window.
The Reds are seeking an attainable short-term solution after Jeremie Frimpong suffered an injury expected to sideline him, compounding their problems at right-back. Conor Bradley is already unavailable after picking up an injury against Arsenal, leaving Liverpool thin on options in the position.
Senior club figures held a meeting on Thursday to underline the urgency of the situation and assess what opportunities may exist late in the window. While sources indicate there are “a few” players Liverpool admire, the club remain wary of making a panic signing.
Agents have begun offering potential short-term solutions, but Liverpool are relying heavily on internal data and analysis to ensure any addition fits the required tactical and physical profile.
Dominik Szoboszlai is viewed internally as a possible emergency option at right-back, though it is not a role the club want him to occupy regularly. Ideally, Liverpool want clarity on their next steps well before deadline day.
The club had not planned to enter the market for a defender this late in the window, despite an acknowledged need for a centre-back — a position expected to be addressed in the summer. As previously reported by Flashscore, Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven remains high on Liverpool’s long-term shortlist.
