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title: "Liverpool: Anfield club inflicted with transfer blow regarding Dayot Upamecano"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-anfield-club-inflicted-with-transfer-blow-regarding-dayot-upamecano/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-06T16:20:53Z"
modified: "2021-01-06T16:20:53Z"
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# Liverpool: Anfield club inflicted with transfer blow regarding Dayot Upamecano

**Liverpool have been ruled out of signing RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano during the January transfer window.**

### Upamecano off the table

The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield in recent months, along with his teammate Ibrahima Konate, as the Reds try to nurse their defensive injury crisis (via the [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1368539/Liverpool-news-Ibrahima-Konate-Dayot-Upamecano-RB-Leipzig-January-transfer-shortlist)).

Jurgen Klopp has lost Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to [serious knee injuries](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-injury-news-van-dijk-23254586) and Joel Matip to a [three-week setback](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/joel-matip-injury-how-long-return-date-liverpool-team-news-809567), leaving the German tactician with no established centre-backs to select.

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However, there was more bad news for Liverpool, with journalist [Jan Aage Fjortoft](https://twitter.com/JanAageFjortoft/status/1346473420796567553) revealing that Leipzig have no intention of selling the French centre-back to the Merseysiders.

> Re: Upamecano, RB Leipzig
>
> Liverpool need a central defender this transfer-window and other Premier League – clubs following this player very closely
>
> But the message from Leipzig:
>
> “No! No chance”
>
> — Jan Aage Fjortoft 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) [January 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/JanAageFjortoft/status/1346473420796567553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Transfer Tavern Verdict

This will be a seismic blow to Klopp, who is in desperate need of reinforcements at the back. Described as [“formidable”](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/champions-league-news-rb-leipzig-dayot-upamecano-atletico-madrid-rio-ferdinand-a9670871.html) by former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, Upamecano has averaged 2.3 clearances, 6.4 long balls and a pass success rate of 89.5% in the Bundesliga this season ([Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/327721/Show/Dayot-Upamecano)), qualities that Liverpool are crying out for at this time.

That being said, Fabinho has been an excellent replacement for the time being. But having lost 1-0 playing alongside Jordan Henderson at the back, it is something that, surely, they can’t rest their laurels on.

*In other news, **[James Pearce’s transfer update sent many Liverpool fans into meltdown.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fans-incensed-with-james-pearces-update-on-sven-botman/)***