The Crystal Palace defender remains a target for the Reds after a proposed move to Anfield fell through at the close of the summer transfer window. ‌However, with his contract at Palace set to expire in a few months, Liverpool could face stiff competition for his signature come summer. A January transfer - Palace's last opportunity to command a fee for the England defender - has been suggested. "So could they sign him now in a bid not dissimilar to the situation that we saw with Trent Alexander-Arnold? He went to Real Madrid with four weeks of the transfer window before his contract ran out, but that qualified him for the Club World Cup.

Source: Daily Mirror January 08, 2026 01:52 UTC