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title: "Liverpool reportedly interested in move for West Ham defender Issa Diop"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-reportedly-interested-in-move-for-west-ham-defender-issa-diop/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-12-16T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-12-16T12:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool reportedly interested in move for West Ham defender Issa Diop

Liverpool are interested in making a move for West Ham defender [Issa Diop](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/10/west-ham-fans-react-to-insider-revelation-over-issa-diop/), according to *[ExWHUemployee](https://www.patreon.com/thewesthamway/posts)*.

The Reds are potentially looking at making a centre-back addition in January, as they are light in that area. [Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joe-gomez-virgil-van-dijk-19270845) are expected to be out until next season, while Joel Matip’s [injury problems](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-matip/verletzungen/spieler/82105) are well-known.

Diop is the latest player to be linked with Liverpool, but it is believed that David Moyes still wants him at West Ham. He has been limited to just [two Premier League starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300359/Show/Issa-Diop) this season, but *ExWHUemployee* played down rumours of his exit, confirming Liverpool’s interest at the same time:

> Liverpool and a number of other clubs are apparently interested and reports say Diop wasn’t in the last match squad because of a falling out with Moyes.

> This is simply not true and Dawson’s inclusion was purely a selection choice and nothing else.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Diop is a good defender – indeed, Jose Mourinho once hailed him as a ‘[monster](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-man-united-jose-mourinho-monster-issa-diop-dominating-paul-pogba-midfield-a3949211.html)‘ – but there is a reason why he isn’t playing regularly for a fairly average Hammers side.

If Liverpool are planning on signing a centre-back, it has to be someone who they genuinely rate highly, and who they see as a long-term prospect. Jurgen Klopp has never been one for short-term fixes or panic buys and he will only sign a player if he feels every box is ticked with him.