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Liverpool are stepping up their interest in ‘very aggressive’ right-back ahead of the summer
Liverpool are considering a move for SC Freiburg defender Kiliann Sildillia this summer, TBR Football can exclusively reveal.
Richard Hughes and his transfer team face the difficult task finding a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool in a few months time.
Alexander-Arnold is set to join Real Madrid and 💧Liverpool are unlikely to find another right-back with his unique skill-set.
Of course, Conor Bradley can step u🌟p for🗹 Arne Slot, another very promising talent even if he presents a more traditional, overlapping skill-set.
That being said, Liverpool want to give Bradley a new contract imminently, a sign of their faith in the Northern Ireland inte🌌rnatioওnal.
Liverpool and Man City interested in summer move for French full-back Kiliann Sildillia
But in terms of recruiting a new right-back, TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that French prospect Sildillia has emerged🌃 on Liverpool’s radar.
The 22-year-old has made 17 appearances for Freiburg🧸 this season and has also caught the eye of Manchester City.
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Man City are yet to replace Kyle Walker sin𓃲ce his departure to AC Milan on loan and will be in the market this summer.
Chelsea took an interest in Sildillia last year and that remains the case, a France U21 international who is causing Pre♎mier League sides to take notice.
In terms of Sildillia’s position, the 6ft 1in defender💦 can play centrally but is predominantly seen as an athletic full-back.
And with S♑ildillia’s current☂ contract expiring in 2026, a sale this summer is looking like the most likely scenario.
TBR sources can confirm that Liverpool and City have both been checking on Sildillia since the Olympics last year, but in recent weeks they have watched him on more than one occasion as he emerges as a possible target for t꧋his summer.
Sildillia is likely to leave Freiburg this summer
In addition to the Premier League heavyweights mentioned, As🐻ton Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion have also checked on Sildillia this year, further demonstrating why the full-back seems unlikely to remain at Freiburg long-term.
That being said, Sildillia’s manager Julian Schuster also recognis♍ed the full-backs burgeoning talent when speaking in February.
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The 22-year-old wasn’t a nailed on starter at the beginning of the season for Freiburg, but has since been excellent at right-back since he was handed 🎀a chance.
Praising his d🐓efender, Schuster said: “Kiliann confirmed his perfꦬormance from Bochum. He’s a great defender and very aggressive.
“Th🀅ere were two or three more header duels at the end, which he won, and which, of course, also helped defend.
“His performance is one of the 🐭f🌜oundations for keeping a clean sheet.”