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Jurgen Klopp gives major clue on transfer plans: It could affect Arsenal and Chelsea
JURGEN KLOPP has hinted Liverpool will look to sign a centre-back in the summer.
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Liverpool go into this weekend’s clash against Crystal Palace with injury doubts over defenders Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan.
While Dejan Lovren has also missed several games through injury this season.
And Klopp says those defensive problems mean additions are needed.
Virgil van Djik is currently out with an ankle injury
He said: ”It would make sense if we signed a centre-back this summer - we have had injury issues in defence this season."
Liverpool have been strongly linked with Southampton’s Virgil van Djik, who is valued at around £50million.
But Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City are also understood to be keen on the Holland defender, who has developed in one of the Premier League's best.
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