Reported Liverpool target has asking price lowered as defender runs down contract – SSN

Liverpool reportedly made a late move to sign Sampdoria’s Omar Colley in October before the extended summer transfer window shut – with SampNews24 making the bold claim.

Scottish champions Celtic were also said to be interested in the defender, and had a bid of around £10million rejected as per Sky Sports (via the Echo).

According to the same report, Sampdoria have now lowered their asking price for Colley with his contract – which has a release clause of £10.8million – running out next summer.

While we can’t speak on the legitimacy of SampNews24’s claim, we do know that Liverpool are in need of a new central defender after Dejan Lovren left the club in July.

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The Croatia international wasn’t replaced by Jurgen Klopp and now amid the ongoing injury crisis, the Reds are crying out for a fourth-choice senior option at the back.

While Colley certainly seems to fit the profile of what the squad needs, and The Athletic’s James Pearce confirming the boss wanted a new centre-back, we’re not sure if the Gambian would be the right option.

At the age of 27, Colley isn’t going to be a player for the future – but certainly his experience wouldn’t go amiss in the Liverpool dressing room, to be fair.

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