Liverpool would be willing to pay more than 40 million in order to sign the defender. Ordonez has been hailed as a huge talent. The Ecuador international is a tremendous talent with a bright future, and he could develop into a key player for Liverpool if they manage to sign him.
The serious knee injury sustained by Andreas Christensen has sparked concerns at FC Barcelona, compelling the club to consider entering the market for reinforcements in January. As already reported, the Catalans intend to formalise the long-term absence of Christensen before the end of 2026 with La Liga, opening the door for them to use 80% of his salary to sign and register a new player.
One of the profiles highlighted by the outlet is Otamendi. He is currently under contract with Benfica until 2026 and remains a key figure at the club, wearing the captain's armband and featuring regularly. However, the report also underlines that prising him away would be far from straightforward, especially given his importance and his strong ties through agent Jorge Mendes.
The 21-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and he has done well in Germany. He has the physicality and technical attributes for English football, and he could prove to be a very useful acquisition for both clubs. Liverpool need a quality central defender, especially with Ibrahima Konate expected to leave the club at the end of the season. His contract expires in the summer of 2026, and he has not signed an extension with the club.
Liverpool are keeping tabs on the highly talented English defender, Charlie Creswell. The 23-year-old has impressed with the England under-21 and Ligue 1 club Toulouse, and he could be available for 15 million. Cresswell has been labelled as an excellent defender during his time at Leeds. According to a report from TBR football, Liverpool have been scouting the player and they could look to make a move in future. Multiple Premier League clubs are keen on him, including Newcastle United.
They are hoping to sign a player on loan until the end of the season to add more depth to the defensive unit. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right reinforcements. They have been quite disappointing defensively this season, and players like Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate have been mediocre with their performances. In addition to that, both players have a history of injury problems.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in the Napoli defender Sam Beukema, and they could look to make a move for him in future. The 26-year-old recently joined Napoli for a fee of 31 million, and the Italian champions will not want to lose him immediately after signing the player. However, a report from TeamTalk claims that Liverpool manager Arne Slot is a long-term admirer of Beukema, and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool decides to make a move for him in the near future.
