"Arne Slot's side currently sit fourth in the Premier League table (Image credit: Getty Images) There are a host of reasons behind Liverpool's faltering title defence that sees them beginning the second half of the Premier League season in fourth place, 14 points behind leaders Arsenal. Last summer was one of transition for the club, as they spent big in the transfer market, with the likes of Florian Wirtz and the injured Alexander Isak yet to serve up the kind of performances that their nine-figure transfer fees demand. But perhaps the most striking difference from last season is the club's performance in defence, with the centre-back pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate struggling to replicate last season's levels on which their title success was built on."
"With the January transfer window now open, Arne Slot and company will have the chance to address this issue, with their efforts to bring in a new face reportedly taking them to Belgium. Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez has been scouted by the club, with a report from Bolavip at the end of December claiming that Liverpool were leading the chase for the 21-year-old Ecuador international after Chelsea cooled their interest."
"This was backed up by a further report from Diario Expreso claiming that Reds managing director Michael Edwards had agreed terms with the Belgian side over a move to Anfield, only for Het Laatste Nieuws to retort that a January exit is completely out of question'. Amid these conflicting reports, Ordonez's first coach, Luis Medina, has weighed in the possibility of his former charge making the switch to the Premier League champions. Joel was a quiet, very thin, reserved boy, he told ESPN Deportes. He was actually a st"
Liverpool sit fourth in the Premier League, 14 points behind leaders Arsenal at the halfway point of the season. Last summer involved heavy spending, with Florian Wirtz and the injured Alexander Isak yet to justify their large fees. The most striking change is defensive regression, as Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate have struggled to reproduce last season's form that underpinned title success. The January transfer window offers an opportunity to bolster the backline, and Liverpool have reportedly scouted Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez. Reports on negotiations and a potential January exit remain conflicting, and Ordonez's first coach has commented amid speculation.
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