Liverpool are actively looking to sign Bournemouth centre-back Lloyd Kelly this summer and are in “preliminary discussions” to sign the 25-year-old. With Jurgen Klopp set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the Reds face a summer of uncertainty as they try to recruit a replacement for the 56-year-old.
Liverpool are expected to be in the market for a centre-back regardless of their new manager, although changes to the dugout could also affect the club’s summer transfer plans. Many names have been mentioned, with Manchester United particularly interested in signing a left-handed centre-back who can play at left-back.
Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio is often linked with Anfield, but the Reds are also interested in Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly. The defender will become a free agent at the end of the season and will also take up an in-house position for the Reds.
Football Insider claims he is in no rush to decide on his future and has no interest in signing a pre-contract agreement. The current overseas club. Meanwhile, journalist Seb Ecriwine claims Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are in “preliminary discussions” to sign Kelly this summer, with the former England U21 international refusing to extend his stay at Bournemouth.
Kelly has made 130 appearances for the Cherries since his successful move from Bristol City in 2019 and has gained plenty of Premier League experience. It would be a smart move for the Reds to sign a player with such potential this summer. Kelly is not Liverpool’s only free agent.
According to multiple reports, United are also looking to sign Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, a former Manchester City academy player, with Tottenham attracting interest.
Adarabioyo’s current contract with the Cottagers expires this summer and the England youth international is expected to leave west London in the next transfer window.
