Report: Liverpool to battle Premier League rivals for in-demand defender

Liverpool are monitoring Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read ahead of a potential permanent transfer in the upcoming January window, according to TEAMtalk. The 20-year-old Dutchman has caught attention after recording five assists in his first seven Eredivisie appearances this season, with Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal also reportedly keeping tabs on him.

Liverpool's interest comes amid an ongoing positional dilemma at right-back, where loanee Ronald Araujo is currently starting following Conor Bradley's long-term injury and Jeremie Frimpong's struggles. Although Read was targeted by Nottingham Forest and Everton during the summer, FootballTransfers currently values the defender at €27.5 million (£23.5 million).