Liverpool have reportedly joined Manchester City and Spurs in pursuing Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.
The 28-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and the Reds are apparently monitoring the centre-back’s situation.
While Rudiger has been in excellent form over the past twelve months, fans on Twitter don’t think the German international is a player that the Merseyside club should be looking to sign:
Don’t need him
— Padders! (@NPadington) October 27, 2021
Would be 5th choice at best
— Shakir (@SH35dv5e7) October 27, 2021
Rudiger is good, but we have what we need in the position for years to come. I actually think we have what we need. Let’s support our reds #YNWA
— SmerupLearn (@LearnSmerup) October 27, 2021
No, he wants a Kings ransom for a wage & he’s far too clumsy in a back 4, plays better in a back 3 as its shown for Chelsea
— RossAC1984 (@Ac1984Ross) October 27, 2021
back 5diger
— harry (@Ifcharry) October 27, 2021
Not as good as Rhys Williams in my opinion.
— Honest VARchester Penited fan since 1999 (@VARchester_fan) October 27, 2021
Why?
— Bravo🦍🇬🇭🇳🇱 (@theblackk_jesus) October 27, 2021
Rudiger is a key member of Thomas Tuchel’s back three but, it must be said, Liverpool really don’t need to recruit another centre-half at the moment.
Jurgen Klopp’s side did have an injury crisis in the position last season but they currently have five fit centre-backs in Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez and Nat Phillips
There isn’t any room for Rudiger, despite the fact that he is a very good defender who would improve most teams in the Premier League.
