Three Hybrid Defenders Liverpool Could Target to Solve Iraola’s Right Side Problem
With Andoni Iraola admitting Liverpool need defensive reinforcements, Josh Acheampong, Guela Doue and Ismaelo Ganiou could offer the versatility required at Anfield.
Speaking in his press conference in Chicago Andoni Iraola made it clear Liverpool are lacking depth in the defensive department, particularly on the right side.
With an injury to Conor Bradley, the departure of Ibrahima Konate and a very fragile Joe Gomez on top of a Jeremie Frimpong, who it is moot whether or not he is seen as a right-back at this stage, Liverpool need a reinforcement in that area.
Iraola alluded to the solution being a hybrid profile. Someone who can cover both the centre-back and right-back roles – a successor to Gomez – so to speak.
We’ve decided to take a look at a few players who fit that criteria and who could be on Liverpool’s radar.
Josh Acheampong Could Be Liverpool’s Next Chelsea Success Story
Two years ago, the Chelsea defender was already on Liverpool’s radar. At the time, Acheampong decided to extend his contract with the Blues but now there’s a serious possibility he could be moving on.
Chelsea are reinforcing in both the right-back and right-sided centre-back department by moving to sign Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra.
This given Chelsea’s depth in both departments does free up a move for Acheampong. He’s 20-years-old and he is ready to play regularly in the Premier League.
