Transfer News: Jurgen Klopp reportedly eyeing young centre-back ahead of summer swoop

Premier League champion Liverpool are reportedly monitoring the situation of RC Lens centre-back Loic Bade as they hope to move for the young defender.

With top clubs across Europe already strengthen their team during the current transfer window, Liverpool have been tipped with some big players especially at the back.

Jurgen Klopp has been forced to field defensive midfielders as center back in the past few matches as the Van Dijk, Matip and Joe Gomez have not been fit for most of the season.

The Reds have now set their sight on young talents that will play at the highest level for decades.

According to Le10Sport, the 2019 Champions League winner are interested in signing Loic Bade who has impressed with his performance in Ligue 1.

According to the report, Liverpool are not the only side monitoring his situation at the club but are ahead of other clubs due to their recent achievements in Europe and the Premier League.

In Bade’s 16 starts for Lens in the Ligue 1 this season, he has recorded an average of 7.02 ratings and this is higher than Joe Gomez, Van Dijk and Matip.

Liverpool are currently battling it hard with Manchester United and Manchester City on top of the Premier League as they hope to retain the title they won in am astonishing fashion last season.