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title: "Liverpool: January swoop for Duje Caleta-Car in danger due to Marseille issues"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-january-swoop-for-duje-caleta-car-in-danger-due-to-marseille-issues/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-02-01T11:48:52Z"
modified: "2021-02-01T11:48:52Z"
---

# Liverpool: January swoop for Duje Caleta-Car in danger due to Marseille issues

**Liverpool could be in a race against time to sign Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car, according to reports.**

### New faces at Anfield

It was [believed](https://twitter.com/Tanziloic/status/1355999288518717443) on Sunday that the Reds had left it too late, due to the fact that the Ligue 1 club would have been unable to find a replacement before Monday’s 11 pm transfer deadline.

However, well-respected journalist [David Lynch](https://twitter.com/dmlynch/status/1356182553728864259) revealed that the Reds’ pursuit for the 24-year-old “could go to the wire” in the hope that they can acquire sufficient defensive cover for the rest of the 2020/21 campaign.

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Caleta-Car has been a regular for Marseille this season, with the 6 foot 3 central defender featuring in [24](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duje-caleta-car/leistungsdaten/spieler/238266) games in all competitions, including four outings in the Champions League before his side’s [early exit](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/standings/) from the tournament.

> [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) still pushing to sign Duje Caleta-Car from Marseille today, move could go to the wire. Ben Davies having his medical this morning ahead of move from Preston for an initial £500k with £1.1m in add-ons.
>
> — David Lynch (@dmlynch) [February 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/dmlynch/status/1356182553728864259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Transfer Tavern Verdict

Liverpool appear to have reacted quickly since their [3-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55744293) victory against Tottenham, and understand how crucial this transfer window could be for them.

With a move Preston’s Ben Davies looking [likely](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1356177674188840965) to go through, Caleta-Car is not guaranteed by any means.

The clock is ticking so time will tell whether Liverpool can get this move over the line in time.

*In other news, **[West Ham offer Liverpool 6 ft 2 defender amid centre-back crisis.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-west-ham-offer-winston-reid-to-jurgen-klopp-amid-centre-back-crisis/)***