Every centre-back Liverpool have been linked with this summer after fans told to expect new signing

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Centre-back is easily the most concerning aspect of Liverpool’s squad heading into the new season, with Andoni Iraola currently having only one fit option available in Virgil van Dijk.While that is not a bad player to count on, the Reds clearly, desperately need something more, and fans have been begging their club to do something, anything in the transfer market before the season starts.Up to this point, Liverpool have looked likely to ignore those calls and go with what they have, no matter the potentially disastrous consequences. Bradley's injuries mean he surely cannot be first choice when he returns Photo Credit: Getty Images/Shaun Brooks – CameraSport But, as journalist Fabrizio Romano relayed on Friday, there is now a chance that Liverpool do cover themselves further in defence.“What I’m hearing is that Liverpool could consider a move for a centre-back in these final weeks of the transfer window, because Liverpool could add one more player in that position,” he told his YouTube channel.

So, as fans await more clarity on Liverpool’s concrete defensive targets, here are the five players who have been linked with a move to Anfield so far this summer.READ MORE: Conor Bradley’s return date from injury is set and it could force Liverpool to make transfer moveFikayo Tomori – AC MilanAfter weeks of no links at all, AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori was put forward as a potential signing in early August.With just one year remaining on his contract, there were suggestions in Italy that Liverpool are exploring a move for Tomori to act as centre-back cover.The 28-year-old would be relatively cheap, is homegrown and experienced at the top level. We think this would be a good move for Liverpool.Ezri Konsa – Aston VillaThe most recent links have come for Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa, who could also provide cover at right-back where Liverpool badly need it.There have been claims that Villa’s £65m valuation could prove problematic, but it seems fairly certain that Liverpool did make an enquiry for Konsa before the World Cup.The Reds are planning to spend big money on Bradley Barcola this summer and there is no chance they should be blowing a further £65m on a player like Konsa, but if the price tag is dropped in the coming weeks, it is a move which would make plenty of sense.Jarell Quansah – Bayer LeverkusenOne year after allowing him to leave, there have been rumours that Liverpool could look to bring Jarell Quansah back to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen.The 23-year-old has a hefty buyback clause inserted into his contract, which appears to take effect in 2027, but having seen their options become so limited, some outlets in Germany have suggested that the Reds could bring a transfer forward.There is a lot to like about Quansah returning – including the possibility of him filling in at full-back – but he is unlikely to cost less than £50m.

Who would be your choice of centre-back signing for Liverpool this summer? Van de Ven is not happening.Liverpool have moved in near silence this window, however, so it would absolutely not be a surprise that if a centre-back does end up joining, it would be a brand new name.