Djed Spence has been increasingly linked with a potential move to Liverpool in recent days, although one seasoned journalist has explained why the England right-back mightn\u2019t be the wisest acquisition to make.<\/p>\n
The Tottenham Hotspur man embellished his reputation at the World Cup, with both Gary Neville and Ian Wright saying (via The Overlap) that he was the Three Lions\u2019 best defender at the tournament, in which they finished third.<\/p>\n
Dave Davis of Anfield Index recently stated that the Reds \u2018absolutely are having a serious look at\u2019 the 25-year-old as a prospective signing this summer because of his pace, versatility and ball-carrying abilities, adding that it\u2019s \u2018one to keep an eye on\u2019 in the coming weeks.
\nIan Doyle addresses Djed Spence transfer links<\/p>\n
However, in a readers\u2019 Q&A for the Liverpool Echo, Ian Doyle outlined why Spence mightn\u2019t be the most ideal defender for LFC to bring in.<\/p>\n
He wrote: \u2018Probably an ideal solution is signing a centre-back who can play at right-back also, or bringing in a right-back on loan for the season, because Liverpool will not want to spend a fortune on a player who they readily admit won\u2019t be a regular once [Conor] Bradley is back \u2013 although the 23-year-old\u2019s injury record as a professional is very patchy, which could also be a consideration.<\/p>\n
\u2018Djed Spence is neither of those things. He would be very expensive for a start; and don\u2019t forget, clubs should never, ever, ever buy a player on the back of a decent showing at the World Cup.\u2019<\/p>\n
Spence mightn\u2019t make the most sense for Liverpool<\/p>\n
Although the Spurs defender is quite adaptable between either flank, he doesn\u2019t have experience of covering at centre-back, a position where Liverpool could probably do with one more reinforcement who \u2013 similar to Joe Gomez \u2013 can play centrally or out wide.<\/p>\n
Also, as Doyle rightly warned, the 25-year-old\u2019s asking price is likely to be exorbitant off the back of his World Cup exploits, not to mention that he\u2019s an England international coming into his prime footballing years, so his hypothetical price tag would be heavily inflated.<\/p>\n
Andoni Iraola seems committed to fielding Bradley as his starting right-back once he returns from injury (although that point remains some way off yet), with Jeremie Frimpong deputising in the meantime.<\/p>\n
In our opinion, Liverpool would be better off exploring a move for someone like Jules Kounde, who\u2019s equally comfortable at centre-back and right-back and is reportedly available from Barcelona for \u00a355m, not at all excessive for a 27-year-old who\u2019s proven at the highest level.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s wait and see if the Spence rumours have sustained legs to them or are merely fleeting. We\u2019d agree with Doyle\u2019s reservations about signing the Spurs defender, who for all his talents doesn\u2019t seem to be the most ideal fit for the Reds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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