Liverpool make stunning offer for Champions League winner - in serious show of strength: report

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Liverpool are looking to flex their muscle in the transfer market by adding an experienced winner to their squad

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp before the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Liverpool and Fulham at Anfield on January 10, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
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Liverpool are chasing a Champions League winner this January transfer window, as they make an enticing offer to a European rival. 

With Mohamed Salah injured for the next 21-28 days, Trent Alexander-Arnold struggling for fitness and Joel Matip out for the rest of the season - not to mention an array of midfielders absent - Jurgen Klopp has realised that new signings are needed for Liverpool to maintain their Premier League title push.

Currently top of the Premier League, the Reds are also fighting on three other fronts, in the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup, which will see them make full use of their squad. Klopp, therefore, wants to bolster it, making an offer for one experienced star.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in action for Egypt at AFCON 2023 in January 2024.

Salah will return from AFCON injured (Image credit: Getty Images)

According to Spanish outlet El Nacional, Liverpool have made an offer for Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, with the German defender open to a return to the Premier League.

Rudiger has established himself as Carlos Ancelotti's key centre-back this term, starting 18 of Real Madrid's 20 La Liga games, highlighting his importance to the side. But the 30-year-old's current deal at the Bernabeu expires in June 2026, meaning Los Blancos might not be in any rush to tie him down for any longer.

Liverpool's offer, though, could force Real Madrid into taking action to secure the services of Rudiger for longer. While the report suggests that Rudiger would prefer to stay at Real Madrid, and is putting pressure on the hierarchy to offer him a new and improved contract, Liverpool's interest represents an enticing move back to the Premier League. 

Liverpool target Antonio Ruediger of Real Madrid celebrates after Daniel Carvajal of Real Madrid scores the teams third goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and UD Almeria at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Flor Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Liverpool have made an offer for Rudiger  (Image credit: Getty Images)

Indeed, Rudiger spent five successful seasons at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea prior to his Real Madrid switch in 2022, where he won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup.

With Liverpool in need of a defender, Rudiger represents good value, too. Valued at just over £20m by Transfermarkt, the German is an experienced option who would slot in perfectly next to Virgil van Dijk. 

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Ryan Dabbs
Ryan Dabbs
Staff writer

Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.