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Liverpool are set to miss out on the signing of Stuttgart defender Waldemar Anton, according to reports.

With Joel Matip’s departure already confirmed, it can be argued that there’s a gap to be filled in regards to the Reds’ central defensive options that currently consist of captain Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate and Jarell Quansah heading into the new season.

Of course, much depends on how new Liverpool head coach Arne Slot rates those options, but links to Anton suggest the Dutchman is keen to bolster this department. In fact, just last leek Sport Bild reported that the Merseyside giants had registered an interest in the 27-year-old who enjoyed a fantastic 2023/24 campaign with Stuttgart.

To explain just how impressive Anton performed, he was named in both the Bundesliga and Player’s Team of the Season alongside Jonathan Tah as he played a key role in helping Stuttgart finish second behind Bayer Leverkusen and seal UEFA Champions League qualification.

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