Arsenal and Liverpool Reportedly Track RB Leipzig Defender Lutsharel Geertruida

Media reports say both clubs are monitoring the versatile Dutch defender as an affordable option who could bolster right‑side depth and tactical flexibility.

Overview

Multiple outlets reported on Friday that Arsenal have placed Geertruida on their right‑back shortlist while Liverpool continue to monitor him under new manager Andoni Iraola.
Sources quoted in the coverage put Geertruida’s market value at about €25 million, a fee described as comparatively affordable for a multi‑role defender.
No club has lodged an official bid and the situation remains a developing transfer story based on agent and media sources rather than confirmed club announcements.
Geertruida spent 2025/26 on loan at Sunderland and can play right‑back, centre‑back and defensive midfield, which explains interest from clubs needing cover for long domestic and European campaigns.
If the move progresses, it could change squad plans at both clubs by giving Liverpool a clearer route to first‑team minutes for the player and offering Arsenal a low‑cost way to shore up depth should they move on from existing options.