Liverpool are in talks to sign the £47m Bundesliga defender
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Liverpool are in talks to sign the £47m Bundesliga defender
Despite January not opening for three months, Liverpool are said to be close to signing their first signing of the winter. This is according to a recent report from Spanish publication Fichajes, according to which Jurgen Klopp wants to sign Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie. Although 21-year-old Hincapie has not started a league game so far this season, his contributions last season, which included 27 starts in the Bundesliga, established him as one of the most exciting young defenders in Europe.
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And ahead of what looks set to be a crucial winter transfer window for the 21-year-old, Klopp is believed to be keen to strengthen the Reds’ squad, with a centre-back one of his top priorities. Hincapie Leverkusen
Although the Ecuador international is valued at around £30m (Transfermarkt), Fichajes claim the Premier League giants are in “advanced talks” over a potential £55m deal. If the two clubs reach an agreement, Hincapie will become Liverpool’s sixth signing after Naby Keita (£52m), Alisson (£54m), Dominik Szoboszlai (£60m) and Darwin Nunez (£69m). and Virgil Van Dijk (£73 million).