Liverpool have been linked with a whole number of centre backs ever since Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez went down with long-term knee injuries.
The Reds have managed to get through without their top two defenders, but adding a new one in the January transfer window has to be a priority.
The likes of Dayot Upamecano, Ozan Kabak and Ben White have been mentioned, but a new name in France has emerged as a target.
Foot Mercato claim that Liverpool made contact about a deal to sign Lille defender Sven Botman in November, and remain keen in January.
Lille allegedly wanted €50million (£45million) for Botman, but the collapse of finances in France football now means Lille may take €30million (£27million).
The 20-year-old joined Lille from Ajax over the summer as a replacement for Gabriel Magalhaes following his move to Arsenal, and has starred for the Ligue 1 side.
He is big and strong as well as being left-footed, which is particularly appealing for teams playing out from the back in the modern game.
Liverpool fans have been taking to Twitter to react to the rumours, with some feeling that he is exactly what Liverpool need.
Some urged Michael Edwards to get a deal done, believing that he is perfect for the Reds and has huge potential for the future.
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