Juventus are in pole position to sign David Alaba from Bayern Munich, according to a report from Italy, in news which comes as a blow to Liverpool.
The Reds have been heavily linked with Bayern Munich star Alaba, 28, over the last month as manager Jurgen Klopp eyes defensive recruits.
Liverpool have seen both members of their first-choice centre-back pairing - Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez - ruled out with long-term knee injuries over the last month.
A medium-term thigh injury to back-up option Fabinho leaves Klopp with just one senior centre-back available in Joel Matip, who has had numerous fitness concerns of his own in recent seasons.
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