Liverpool are continuing to keep tabs on Brighton defender Ben White, according to reports in the English media. The 22-year-old has impressed during a loan spell with Leeds this season and Reds scouts have been monitoring his progress closely.
It is believed he could be available if a club offers £20m for the centre-back this summer, and supporters on Twitter think it would be a good move to sign the player:
@SayamG8 20m is a steal for him.
— Tejas Chaudhari (@tejas_LFC) June 29, 2020
£20m for Ben White? Sign up the man. Good ball playing CB, only 22 and will flourish under Klopp & Lijnders.
— Jim (@JimmyLFC25) June 28, 2020
Lovren out and White in would be brilliant!!!
— P* (@ektelfc_petter) June 28, 2020
Good youth signing
— K1n9Divock (@KingDivock3) June 28, 2020
I’m all for this, looks a great fit
— JSpearz (@joespearo) June 28, 2020
Please klopp buy him
— Jamie Paton | 19 times (@JamieDodgr) June 28, 2020
Lovren out, white in
— Kyle. (@k_leary0) June 28, 2020
Good player who would flourish under Klopp's guidance
— T72 (@T7261355310) June 29, 2020
Must get this kid. He ticks every box for lfc
— T72 (@T7261355310) June 29, 2020
There are some reports today that say that Brighton could demand up to £35m for White, which would make the deal less attractive to Liverpool. There are also other Premier League teams who have looked at the centre-half, including the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester, which may further complicate a transfer.
With Reds boss Jurgen Klopp having four senior centre-backs in his squad already, at least one would probably need to be sold to make way for White. The likeliest would be Dejan Lovren who is closing in on the final twelve months of his contract at Anfield.
