Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Liverpool close in on January deal, 22-year-old to join by Friday

Liverpool are close to agreeing on a deal for defender Tiago Ilori. The Aston Villa centre back is set to cancel his loan spell and return to Anfield this week.

According to Daily Star, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has decided to recall the Portuguese defender after an injury crisis and Aston Villa are happy to accept their request.

The report also states that Ilori could return to Liverpool within the next two days.

The youngster has spent most of his time away on loan since his arrival at Anfield and will now get his first real chance to break into the Liverpool first team.