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Liverpool transfer news: Premier League leaders 'opt against' Joel Matip replacement

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Liverpool allegedly turn down the opportunity to make an approach for a player who could have being deemed as the ideal replacement for Joel Matip.
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Liverpool have reportedly opted against pushing for a deal for Oumar Solet, who has been available on a free transfer.

Throughout the summer, it was felt that the Merseyside giants would likely strengthen their defensive ranks on the back of Joel Matip's exit.

The former Cameroon international's time at the club came to an end after eight years, with the centre-back making his last appearance back in December due to a knee injury.

Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomez have been left as the options available to Arne Slot until the turn of the year.

However, with free agents still able to being assessed ahead of a move to Anfield, the acquisition of Solet remained a possibility.

Solet on his way to Italy

Solet had been available on a free agent since the early part of September having been released from his contract at Red Bull Salzburg.

That is despite 27 appearances being made in all competitions during 2023-24, the former France Under-21 international featuring on 105 occasions across four seasons.

A number of relative high-profile teams have since been credited with an interest in the 24-year-old, with there being obvious value for money in signing him.

However, as reported by The Mirror among other outlets, Solet is instead linking up with Italian side Udinese.

Ten points have been accumulated from their opening six matches in this season's Serie A, although 10 goals have been conceded and two defeats have been posted.

With a back three being used by Kosta Runjaic, Solet will hope that he will receive regular opportunities throughout the remainder of 2024-25.

Would Solet been a worthwhile signing?

Solet has spent the majority of his senior career in Austria having initially come through the youth system at Laval and made two Ligue 1 outings for Lyon.

On that basis, moving to Liverpool would have been a notable step up, yet replacing one free agent with a younger alternative would have made financial sense for Liverpool.

The downside is that Solet would have theoretically been restricted to EFL Cup outings at least until the end of the year. body check tags ::

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2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
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8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
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16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
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