Jurgen Klopp is thought to have identified his ideal replacement for Joel Matip in the January window, with Liverpool in need of central defensive reinforcements.
The Reds suffered a major blow to their title ambitions earlier in December, after it was confirmed that key centre back Joel Matip had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
As such, the defender could be out for the rest of the season, and with Liverpool competing on four fronts, the need for cover is thought to be high.
Yet Klopp's side are already being linked with a move for Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix in a bid to ease those concerns.