Liverpool are moving for Eintracht Frankfurt's Bosman prospect Evan Ndicka.
Ndicka, a Europa League winner with Eintracht Frankfurt who has starred in the Champions League this season, is available on a free transfer in the summer after turning down a final contract offer from the German club.
That has alerted a host of top European clubs including the Reds, who have followed the 6ft 3in centre half since he emerged as a teenager with Auxerre and at the France youth levels, says the Mirror.
Arsenal and Tottenham have also been closely following the development of the 23 year old, who heads the Bundesliga stats for defensive blocks this season.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has spoken openly of rebuilding in the summer, and a new centre half is one of his priorities along with midfield reinforcements.
Ndicka ticks all the boxes as far as Liverpool are concerned, because he is available on a free and is the perfect profile. He is also versatile as a left sided defender who has covered in the left back role, and even occasionally as a holding midfielder.
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