But now reports from Spanish publication
AS Diario (as cited by
Euro Weekly) claim the Reds are looking to steal the talented youngster in a shock swoop.
With Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez both out long term, Liverpool chief Jurgen Klopp is on the hunt for reinforcements.
Brighton defender Ben White, Olympiacos star Ruben Semedo and Schalke’s Ozan Kabak are among a plethora of names linked with a switch to Anfield.
But the Reds could be ready to look closer to home and try and tempt Garcia to Merseyside instead.
Garcia’s contract stipulates that he can sign a pre-contract on January 1, with any club outside the UK.
Date published: Monday 14th December 2020 12:24 - James Marshment
Mikel Arteta is ready to roll the dice and sign a costly Real Madrid man for Arsenal in January, Liverpool interest in an Atletico star has been confirmed, while Man Utd have cooled their bid to sign a France defender, according to Monday’s Euro Paper Talk.
ISCO WANTED BY ARSENAL IN JANUARY
Zinedine Zidane is pushing Isco towards the exit door at Real Madrid – and a move to Arsenal is looking increasingly likely.
The 28-year-old playmaker has been at the Bernabeu since a 2013 move from Malaga and has made 316 appearances for Los Blancos.
Euro Paper Talk: Spurs in tussle to land game-changing Raiola client
Date published: Thursday 10th December 2020 12:22 - Jonny Whitfield
Tottenham will do battle with a European giant to sign a Serie A star, while Arsenal are contemplating a shock January sale – all in the latest Euro Paper Talk.
Tottenham are ‘serious’ about battling Paris Saint-Germain to sign AC Milan goalkeeper
Gianluigi Donnarumma in the near future, according to a report.
Todofichajes claims that Spurs eye the 21-year-old as the long-term replacement for club stalwart Hugo Lloris.
The Frenchman is one of Tottenham’s longest-serving players after joining the club in 2012. However, the 33-year-old’s contract runs out in two years time and it is unclear if he will renew.