According to a recent report from Sky Sports, Liverpool have “no interest” in signing Brighton centre-back Ben White during the January transfer window, which could prove to be a huge mistake by the Merseyside club.

The Englishman is attracting interest from the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester United but it seems as if the Reds won’t be signing him next month.

It seems likely that Jurgen Klopp’s side will be venturing into the transfer market to try and sign a centre-back, following the injuries suffered by Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez but it seems as if those high up at Liverpool have decided that White is not a natural replacement, despite them having reportedly registered an interest during the summer.

The 23-year-old defender has enjoyed a remarkable rise to fame over the past 18 months or so, after he was instrumental in Leeds’ promotion to the Premier League last season, as he played every single game for the Whites in their title-winning campaign.

Despite heavy interest in him during the summer, he committed to a new contract with the Seagulls and has been a regular in Graham Potter’s side so far this season, making ten appearances in the top-flight; in which he has averaged a solid 6.75 rating (per WhoScored).

Potter was full of praise for the youngster during the summer, as he rebuffed interest from other Premier League sides, saying:

“I know about his qualities. He’s a fantastic player. He’s done brilliantly at Leeds and helped them get promotion – that’s fantastic for them, fantastic for him – but he’s our player and we’re looking forward to working with him.

“He complements us really well. He’s got attributes that are really, really useful and he’s going to be a top player.” (per Daily Mail)

Considering Liverpool’s defensive woes, it seems surprising that the Reds seemingly won’t be trying to sign the £13.5 million rated White during the upcoming transfer window, as he seems destined for an excellent career in the Premier League.

Perhaps the Reds feel they can sign a more affordable centre-back to solve their injury crisis, as White would no doubt come at a premium price due to his age and nationality, but this transfer decision definitely feels like something the Reds may end up regretting in the future.

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