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Soham Mukherjee

Liverpool pipped to the post! PSG agree £17m deal to sign Reds target Lucas Beraldo in January

Liverpool have been pipped to the post as Paris Saint-Germain agreed a £17 million deal to sign Lucas Beraldo in January.

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  • PSG beat Liverpool in Beraldo race
  • Centre-back to join in January
  • Personal terms already agreed

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Liverpool had been tracking the 20-year-old for several months, aiming to strengthen their defensive lineup. However, according toFabrizio Romano, PSG have sealed the signing after agreeing a £17m ($22m) transfer with Sao Paulo.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Klopp had identified Beraldo as a prospect for the future and wanted to escalate the pursuit after Joel Matip got sidelined due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Apart from the Reds, several European outfits were interested in Beraldo including Wolves, Zenit and Bayern Munich.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Beraldo had played for Red Bull Brasil, Uniao Barabarense, and XV de Piracicaba in his developmental years before he was signed by Sao Paulo in 2020. He made his professional debut in the 2022 Copa Sudamericana.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Beraldo will be set for a PSG medical in the next few days after the two teams have signed the official documents. Meanwhile, Liverpool now must set their sights elsewhere to reinforce their defence after missing out on the Brazilian starlet.