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title: "Virals: Liverpool interested in Ecuador international Byron Castillo"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-11-18T08:15:00Z"
modified: "2021-11-18T08:15:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool interested in Ecuador international Byron Castillo

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/11/17/virals-liverpool-blocked-from-signing-villarreal-winger-arnaut-danjuma/) are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona SC full-back Byron Castillo as an understudy to Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The 23-year-old Ecuador international currently [plies his trade in the South American nation](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/byron-castillo/transfers/spieler/400961) and is believed to have attracted admiration from the Reds and Leicester City.

Jurgen Klopp currently has Neco Williams as the recognised backup right-back option but the youngster has [flourished in more advanced positions](https://www.sofascore.com/player/williams-neco/927356) for Wales recently.

According to a report from [Bolavip](https://bolavip.com/ec/futbolecuador/El-Liverpool-tendra-competencia-Tres-equipos-mas-quieren-fichar-a-Byron-Castillo-Leicester-Boca-Juniors-Flamengo-20211117-0015.html), as cited by [LFC Transfer Room](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1461025404450451456) on Twitter, Liverpool are keen on Castillo.

> 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Liverpool interested in 23-year old South American right-back Byron Castillo at bargain price of £4.5M \
> \
> The Ecuador international has caught the eye of top clubs around Europe, with claims that he has ‘a firm offer’ coming from the Premier League.[https://t.co/lGRspLdz9R](https://t.co/lGRspLdz9R)
>
> — LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) [November 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1461025404450451456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that Boca Juniors and Flamengo are also interested in the [six-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/byron-castillo/nationalmannschaft/spieler/400961/verein_id/5750) starlet although Barcelona SC are unwilling to ‘let him out at any price’.

Last season Castillo [scored three and assisted four goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/byron-castillo/leistungsdaten/spieler/400961) in 39 appearances across all competitions – as well as being [particularly impressive](https://www.sofascore.com/player/byron-castillo/822727) for Ecuador in their World Cup qualifying campaign.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing a reliable right-back to supplement Alexander-Arnold, much like the role Kostas Tsimikas has [occupied](https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2021/aug/25/kostas-tsimikas-liverpool-left-back-andy-robertson-league) on the left-hand side, is an important position to fill in Klopp’s squad.

Neither Williams nor Conor Bradley have truly cemented themselves as trustworthy understudies as of yet and the German manager often [turns to James Milner](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/443901-james-milner-on-palace-win-right-back-role-sadio-s-century) to fill the void.

Valued at just £720,000 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/byron-castillo/marktwertverlauf/spieler/400961)), Castillo would likely represent an affordable option even if it meant paying over the odds to persuade his current employers to sell.