Liverpool KEEN on Argentine defender

This summer, no transfer link will be left un-turned and if it is plausible that a player who could assist Liverpool is interested in a move to Merseyside then they will be added to a shortlist.

Now the the Premier League is secured, Arne Slot is to be financially backed this summer and a significant turnover of players is expected, which will require them to be replaced accordingly.

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If we take Trent Alexander-Arnold for example; Conor Bradley will step up in his place, but the services of Jeremie Frimpong will be useful to help replace the English right-back's creativity.

But that's not all. Until a linked player is confirmed by the club, you can expect to see other transfer links with players who were considered earlier on in the process.

This is what looks to have been the case with Nahuel Molina at Atletico Madrid.

Argentine right-back on Liverpool's radar

According to the Spanish news outlet MARCA, Liverpool were considering a move for Molina this season, a 27-year-old reliable full-back who is known for his attacking forages from time to time.

Capable of playing as a right-sided defender or a right-sided midfielder, he has been an important asset in Diego Simeone's system for three seasons now, playing regular minutes in all competitions.

Off the ball he would help create attacks moving forward and when his team were in danger of being counter-attacked, he would never shy away from putting in a crunching tackle.

After a mildly successful three-year spell in Spain, for which he cost Atletico £17m to move from Udinese, he would've offered Liverpool an experienced pair of hands at the back to cover Trent in the short-term, although presumably he will not be a player that is considered moving forward.

Frimpong works in a similar way to Molina and is three years young than him, and far more prolific in terms of goal contributions as an attacking full-back.

While the Dutchman's move to Liverpool has not been formalised because the transfer window isn't open yet, we have received the 'Here We Go' from Fabrizio Romano, so he's all-but confirmed.

Furthermore, Bradley will be the club's primary right-back moving forward, and so it is inconceivable that a third full-back will be added. That would most certainly be overkill at this point.

But before their target was located, Liverpool were sure to complete their due-diligence in assessing the options available on the market, and given Molina was in the Argentina squad that won the World Cup in 2022, the club were certainly looking along the right lines.

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As it turns out, the superior target was feasible and the Reds look to have been successful in their approach for Frimpong, so there is no harm done, although you might still see Molina moving elsewhere this summer anyway, as Napoli, Juventues, Roma and Newcastle are all interested.

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