Overview
- Liverpool are reported by Ekrem Konur to be close to a permanent deal for Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez, with a formal offer for Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi also said to be in preparation.
- Het Laatste Nieuws, citing Club Brugge’s stance, reports a January transfer is out of the question and says Liverpool are currently exploring other defensive options.
- Arne Slot has publicly stressed that Liverpool do not have unlimited funds for this window, framing expectations for any incoming business.
- Ordonez, 21, has made 100-plus appearances for Brugge; valuations cited range from Transfermarkt’s £24m estimate to separate reports suggesting a potential £35m–£43m outlay.
- Market interest remains fluid, with Inter Milan recently linked and previous Chelsea attention noted, while the player’s first coach, Luis Medina, said he ‘might go to Liverpool.’