"What I'm hearing": Fabrizio Romano drops major Liverpool transfer update for "final weeks" of the window

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Earlier this week, Sky Sports reported that Liverpool would not be signing a new centre-back. Fabrizio Romano provides fresh update on Liverpool plans to sign a defender in 2026 Reporting on Friday morning, the Italian journalist has made it clear that Liverpool are going to sign a new defender, however, it is more of a priority to sign a new centre-back as opposed to a right back.

What I’m hearing is that Liverpool could consider a move for a centre-back in the summer transfer window in these final weeks. “More than right-back in this specific moment; I would keep an eye on the centre-back position.” ? @FabrizioRomano on Liverpool & centre-back search: Keep an eye out for centre-backs.

What I'm hearing is that Liverpool could consider a move for a centre-back in the summer transfer window in these final weeks. More than… — Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) August 7, 2026 Liverpool need a central defender and a right back, but which is more important?