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title: "Liverpool: Fans fume as Reds offered chance to sign Sokratis"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-fume-as-reds-offered-chance-to-sign-sokratis/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-14T16:05:36Z"
modified: "2021-01-14T16:05:36Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans fume as Reds offered chance to sign Sokratis

**Many Liverpool fans were not impressed after their club were apparently offered the chance to make a transfer move for Arsenal defender Sokratis.**

This is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who told his [Here We Go Podcast](https://t.co/IEDT3C0KBL?amp=1)about the news, and he also spoke about Jurgen Klopp’s good relationship with the 32-year-old, which was forged during their [time together](https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4016/main/2013/08/23/4207665/klopp-among-best-coaches-in-the-world-says-sokratis) at Borussia Dortmund during the early 2010s.

This news was then relayed by the [Anfield Edition](https://twitter.com/AnfieldEdition/status/1349452854273208321?s=20) Twitter account.

Last season, Gary Neville was heavily critical of the Greece international, describing him as a “poor player” on Sky Sports (cited by [Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/16/gary-neville-slams-poor-player-sokratis-papastathopoulos-arsenal-draw-watford-10754472/)) as Arsenal drew 2-2 with Watford.

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Klopp has no established centre-backs to choose from at this time. Both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez have been ruled out for a significant amount of time due to [serious knee injuries](https://talksport.com/football/787753/joe-gomez-knee-injury-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-virgil-van-dijk/), and Joel Matip continues to struggle with his own [personal fitness issues](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-matip/verletzungen/spieler/82105).

Jordan Henderson and Fabinho were forced to step in at centre half during their side’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton last time out – with [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2302534/2021/01/07/liverpool-transfers-football-soccer/) previously suggesting that Liverpool have no plans of signing a defender this month.

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Despite this, these supporters were not convinced that Sokratis is the player that the Reds need right now, with some saying on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/anfieldedition/status/1349452854273208321?s=12) that the club should stick with what they have, even if he is a possible option for them.

### Fans fume at Sokratis links

**“Not a chance, forget it”**

[Credit: @devon30](https://twitter.com/devon30/status/1349464212209328128)

**“I’d rather stick with Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams thanks”**

[Credit: @shafiq78603](https://twitter.com/shafiq78603/status/1349498805964701696)

**“If this is the only option, I’d prefer us not to bother”**

[Credit: @jay\_\_\_ceee](https://twitter.com/jay____ceee)

**“No, please! We will do with what we have”**

[Credit: @Manny\_AQ](https://twitter.com/Manny_AQ/status/1349463045345574912)

**“Our season has hit a new low.”**

[Credit: @Aaruism](https://twitter.com/Aaruism/status/1349590607191105537)

**“This club is finished”**

[Credit: @capetby](https://twitter.com/capetby/status/1349457041455255559)

*In other news, **[talkSPORT journalist confirms Liverpool interest in towering 6 ft 3 centre-back.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-jim-white-confirms-reds-interest-in-nikola-maksimovic/)***