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title: "Liverpool have enquired about signing Issa Diop on loan"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-01-30T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-30T12:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool have enquired about signing Issa Diop on loan

Sources close to West Ham claim that Liverpool have enquired about a loan move for Issa Diop this month, according to *[The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2352996/2021/01/30/analysed-three-centre-backs-liverpool-could-bring-in-before-the-window-shuts/?source=emp_shared_article)*.

Jurgen Klopp is on a late search for a new centre-back before Monday, with the Reds suffering a crisis in defence.

Not only are [Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joe-gomez-virgil-van-dijk-19270845) long-term absentees, but Joel Matip and Fabinho are now [also out](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/31), too.

This latest update states that Liverpool have expressed interest in signing Diop on loan, but West Ham are only keen if there is an option to buy the [£18million-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/profil/spieler/272622) defender.

The 24-year-old is currently behind Angelo Ogbonna, Craig Dawson and Fabian Balbuena in the centre-back pecking order at the London Stadium.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Diop is a signing that would make perfect sense for a number of reasons, even though it doesn’t look likely.

The Frenchman already has lots of Premier League experience – he has made [69 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/alletore/spieler/272622) in the competition for the Hammers – meaning he shouldn’t take time to adjust at Anfield.

At 24, he is also at a good age, and if he did shine at Liverpool on loan, he could be viewed as a long-term option.

There may be a reason why Diop has been frozen out at West Ham, but at a time when Liverpool are desperate for a centre-back, beggars can’t be choosers.