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title: "Liverpool showing late interest in Braga defender David Carmo"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-02-01T13:30:30Z"
modified: "2021-02-01T13:30:32Z"
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# Liverpool showing late interest in Braga defender David Carmo

Liverpool are showing late interest in signing Braga defender David Carmo, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1356228994597871622?s=20).

The 21-year-old is believed to be a ‘serious option’ for the Reds to bring in at centre-back on deadline day, as Jurgen Klopp looks to make much-needed defensive reinforcements.

Carmo is a contender to head to Anfield, as well as Schalke’s Ozan Kabak and and Marseille’s Duje Caleta-Car.

The Portuguese has made [eight starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/374812/Show/David-Carmo) in the Primeira Liga this season, with his [current deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-carmo/profil/spieler/498237) at Braga running until 2025.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Carmo is a name who has been [mentioned](https://sportwitness.co.uk/e40m-price-pushed-forward-liverpool-signing-although-reds-able-negotiate-discount/) in the past, but this has come from nowhere at Liverpool eye up a last-minute addition.

In truth, both Kabak and Caleta-Car look more likely options to come in, but the youngster fits the profile required, in terms of his towering presence.

He has won an average of [2.8 aerial duels](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/374812/Show/David-Carmo) per match in both the league and Europa League in 2020/21, highlighting a player who is strong in the air.