Liverpool, holder of the English Premier League, suffered many injuries, especially at the level of the defensive players, which was reflected in the team's numbers, which prompts it to try to strengthen this position in the current transfer period.
The most prominent injured players were Dutchman Virgil van Dyck and Cameroonian Joel Matip, forcing German coach Jürgen Klopp to seek the help of some young players.
Although Liverpool is still top of the Premier League table during the current season, it may move to strengthen its defense line.
The following are the top 5 defenders that Liverpool may contract with in the winter transfers
Benjamin White
Brighton player Ben White impressed after his move to the Premier League, as the central defender has made 17 appearances for Leeds United, and Ben White plays at a high level, traits that could make him successful in Liverpool.
But it remains to be seen whether Brighton can be persuaded to drop one of his biggest stars this season, who is being chased by Chelsea and Manchester United on the Liverpool side.
Brighton had announced that he had renewed with Ben White until June 2024 - making it more difficult to obtain the player's services.
Ibrahima Konate
Leipzig's Ibrahima Konate is one of several defenders who have been linked with Liverpool since injuries hit Liverpool's defenders.
Konate played all of Leipzig's matches in the Champions League, as well as six matches in the German Bundesliga.
The German newspaper Bild reported that the German coach, Jürgen Klopp, had set his sights on signing the 21-year-old Konate in the winter transfers, and a contract deal with Konate Liverpool could cost more than 30 million euros.
Dayot Obamikano
Another Leipzig player we may find at Liverpool in the second half of this season is French defender Deut Obamikano.
Obamecano caught the attention of top European clubs, but he surprised everyone and renewed his contract with Leipzig until 2023.
Obamecano, aged 21, has been associated with many clubs, most notably: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Milan.
According to the bild newspaper, the contract with Obamecano could cost the treasury of the English Premier League champions about 90 million pounds sterling, given the level of the player and his position with Leipzig, but contracting with Obamecano in the winter transfers seems difficult, especially since Leipzig qualified for the round of 16 in the Champions League.
Sven Putman
Another Lille defender has been linked to a move to Liverpool in the current winter transfers.
Dutch Putman is 20 years old and has a great season with Lille. He enjoys a long stay, and is swift and skilled in dealing with individual situations.
And Putman could form a strong duo with his compatriot Virgil van Dijk next season, and the most important thing is that the contract with Putman will not cost Liverpool much, as the market value of the player is estimated at 10 million euros.
Capac weights
The Daily Mirror reported that Liverpool settled on contracting Turkish Ozan Kabak, from Schalke 04, to bolster their defense.
She added that Liverpool had started negotiations with Schalke about the value of the deal, as the Reds offered 20 million pounds to complete the deal.
Liverpool is not the only club that wants to sign Capac as it is linked to a move to Manchester United and AC Milan.
Kabak is 20 years old, and his contract with Schalke expires in June 2024, and he has previously been reported to be a no less than exceptional player.