Conor Bradley’s return date from injury is set and it could force Liverpool to make transfer move

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Liverpool fans are beginning to get that familiar sinking feeling from the transfer window this summer, as the Reds continue to look toothless in the market.There is certainly plenty of work still to be done, but while Liverpool deserve credit for trying to bolster their attack with the likes of Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, there are warning signs growing over the defence.Centre-back is a clear problem area which remains in need of addressing, but the issue of right-back arguably needs even more urgent attention, with journalist James Pearce now confirming that first-choice Conor Bradley may not be back in action until November. Conor Bradley will miss MONTHS of the season… Who should Liverpool sign to replace him?

Bradley's injuries mean he surely cannot be first choice when he returns Photo Credit: Getty Images/Shaun Brooks – CameraSport Bradley may be missing until NovemberLiverpool should really have signed a right-back in January, when it became clear that Bradley was going to be out for the rest of the season and beyond.Failing to bring one in during the winter window meant that Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones had to moonlight in the back four, with neither especially happy to do so. “And of course there are a lot of games between now and then.”Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: How Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye will complete Liverpool’s new attacking planLiverpool simply have to sign a new right-backPearce goes on to dismiss Calvin Ramsay as a potential option to fill in for Bradley, and it seems that the Scotsman is more likely to head out on loan for the final year of his Liverpool contract.Joe Gomez is also currently injured – and needed at centre-back regardless – meaning there really is nothing in reserve for Liverpool.Having seen the disruption caused by shoehorning midfielders out of position last season, there is absolutely no way the Reds can allow this to happen again.For all of his promise and quality, Bradley has shown many times during his Liverpool career so far that even when he does return, there is no guarantee of him staying fit for any length of time.If Frimpong were a top-quality, ready-made option to come in, then it would make some kind of sense to do nothing and try to hobble through until the winter time.

Photo Credit: Getty Images/SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP/ Andy Buchanan If he goes down injured, as he did several times last season, where do Liverpool go from there?You can understand the Reds’ predicament to a degree in that they believe they have two good options at right-back, and there is no need to have three in the squad. When they all return, two are going to be left kicking their heels.However, it was made clear upon Frimpong’s signing that he was being seen as a versatile option on the right rather than an out-and-out full-back, and given Liverpool’s shortage in forward areas right now, he could still get plenty of time in the front line.It has already been proven time after time that the Reds may need to fall back on a third option at right-back anyway, so the Reds should not be shy to go out and look for another.