Liverpool and Manchester United met each other twice this season and both the times the Red Devils came out on top.
The two Premier League rivals could go against each other once again but this time in the transfer market and the Merseyside club are hoping to win this time.
As the Anfield hierarchy looks to heavily reinforce the squad ahead of next season, tightening up the backline has clearly become an absolute top priority.
According to respected transfer insider Matteo Moretto, the Reds are now preparing to make contact with Bournemouth’s rock-solid center-back, Marcos Senesi.
Marcos Senesi is being chased by top clubs
With his contract expiring at the end of the current campaign, the 28-year-old Argentine is quickly becoming one of the most fiercely coveted bargains in English football.
Why are Liverpool suddenly pushing so hard for Senesi? The answer lies in the mounting uncertainty surrounding Ibrahima Konaté.
While the French powerhouse has been an undeniable force on his day, his long-term future at the club is now suddenly up in the air.
Sporting director Richard Hughes knows he simply cannot afford to be caught completely off guard if Konaté departs.
Entering the absolute prime of his career, Senesi offers a brilliant, ready-made solution.
As a naturally left-footed center-back, a highly prized and rare commodity in modern tactical setups, he would bring instant balance to Arne Slot’s possession-heavy, build-from-the-back system.
He has spent the last few years quietly proving himself on the South Coast as an aggressive, ball-playing defender who is perfectly tailored to the grueling, relentless pace of the Premier League.
Liverpool are not the only big club interested
Liverpool aren’t just walking into an empty room to negotiate. They are actively attempting a massive transfer hijack.
Recent reports strongly indicate that Senesi has already been deep in talks with arch-rivals Manchester United.
The INEOS-led recruitment team at Old Trafford are undergoing their own massive defensive rebuild, setting the stage for a classic, high-stakes tug-of-war between the two North West heavyweights.
If battling United wasn’t tough enough, the London clubs are also actively lurking in the shadows.
Tottenham and Chelsea are heavily linked and monitoring the situation closely.
The one thing that is absolutely certain? Senesi is staying in the Premier League.
He knows the division inside out, and because there is no transfer fee attached, the wage packages on offer from these top-tier clubs will be incredibly lucrative.
Liverpool make £24m for offer for defender with Slot ready to welcome him at Anfield
