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title: "Liverpool ‘working behind the scenes’ to sign centre-back Loic Bade"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-01-12T12:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool ‘working behind the scenes’ to sign centre-back Loic Bade

Liverpool are interested in signing Lens centre-back Loic Bade, according to *[Le10 Sport](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-deux-grands-deurope-sur-une-pepite-du-rc-lens-532864)* \[via [https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-working-behind-scenes-20-year-old-defender-following-development-carefully/](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-working-behind-scenes-20-year-old-defender-following-development-carefully/)*[Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-working-behind-scenes-20-year-old-defender-following-development-carefully/)*\].

The Reds have the chance to bring in a defender this month, as Jurgen Klopp tackles life without [injured pair](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joe-gomez-virgil-van-dijk-19270845) Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.

The Liverpool manager has [indicated](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12181493/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-not-likely-to-sign-centre-back-in-january-transfer-window) that there may be no new additions, but that hasn’t stopped a stream of players being linked with moves to Anfield, including RB Leipzig star [Dayot Upamecano](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/01/11/liverpool-given-boost-in-attempts-to-sign-dayot-upamecano/).

Bade is the latest target to emerge in that respect, with the report claiming Liverpool are ‘working behind the scenes’ to secure a deal for the 20-year-old.

AC Milan are also mentioned as a potential suitor, but they are more focused on signing Mohamed Simakan currently.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Not a huge amount is known about Bade, but his age and profile suit Liverpool down to the ground.

The Frenchman has an [85.5 percent](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/398416/Show/Loic-Bade) pass completion rate in Ligue 1 this season, helping Lens sit ninth in the table.

Perhaps most impressively, however, he has won an average of 4.3 aerial duels per game, which is [superior to](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool) Gomez (3.0), Van Dijk (2.4), Joel Matip (2.3) and Fabinho (2.1) in 2020/21 to date.

It remains to be seen if a move comes to fruition, but Bade looks an exciting prospect who could help fill the centre-back void.