Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Tuesday that Liverpool have reopened talks to sign 22-year-old Ecuadorian centre-back Joel Ordonez from Club Brugge, with no formal bid confirmed.
- The revived interest follows Konaté’s departure and is being framed as an Iraola-era target to reshape a defence short on fit, contracted options.
- Reports place a potential fee in the region of €40–50 million, with Club Brugge’s long-term contract giving them strong leverage in negotiations.
- Ordonez is tracked by several top Premier League clubs and was previously linked to Newcastle, making the transfer a competitive market race rather than a settled deal.
- Liverpool’s pursuit reflects a wider recruitment need because of Konaté’s exit, doubts over Virgil van Dijk’s form and other defensive availability issues, which could force the club to sign more than one centre-back this summer.