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title: "Malick Thiaw hints that move to Liverpool could appeal"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/malick-thiaw-hints-that-move-to-liverpool-could-appeal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-11-19T08:30:57Z"
modified: "2020-11-19T08:30:57Z"
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# Malick Thiaw hints that move to Liverpool could appeal

Schalke defender [Malick Thiaw](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/04/07/liverpool-keen-on-completing-move-for-malick-thiaw/) has hinted that a move to Liverpool could appeal, admitting it is always nice to have big clubs wanting to sign you.

Jurgen Klopp is having to tackle an [injury crisis](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/31) at the moment, with Joel Matip his only fit, experienced centre-back.

Both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are long-term absentees, while auxiliary defender Fabinho isn’t definitely available for Sunday’s visit of Leicester City.

Thiaw has been [linked](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/04/07/liverpool-keen-on-completing-move-for-malick-thiaw/) with a switch to Liverpool in the past, but [recent reports](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-malick-thiaw-schalke-transfer-maintain-contact/) also stated that the Reds continue to monitor his progress.

Although nothing concrete has emerged in recent days, the 19-year-old told [https://schalke04.de/tv/](https://schalke04.de/tv/)*[Schalke TV](https://schalke04.de/tv/)* \[via [https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-malick-thiaw-schalke-happy-transfer-rumours/](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-malick-thiaw-schalke-happy-transfer-rumours/)*[Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-malick-thiaw-schalke-happy-transfer-rumours/)*\] that it is flattering be linked with moves to big clubs:

> Of course you’re happy when big clubs are after you, but it was actually clear to me that I would stay at Schalke.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Although [some reports](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/11/16/liverpool-wont-sign-a-centre-back-in-january-claims-ornstein/) suggest Klopp could be happy with his defensive options moving forward, the need for a January addition is still great.

Thiaw could be perfect in that respect, not coming in as a regular, but possessing the quality to fill in at times.

Despite his age, he is more experienced than Liverpool pair Nathaniel Phillips and Rhys Williams, already enjoying [two Bundesliga starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/393355/Show/Malick-Thiaw) this season, not to mention [four appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/393355/History/Malick-Thiaw) in 2019/20.

At 19, Thiaw would also represent a long-term acquisition, rather than a quick fix during this defensive shortage at Anfield.