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Liverpool considers Ifeanyi Ndukwe for January center-back addition

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Liverpool considers Ifeanyi Ndukwe for January center-back addition
Summary

Liverpool is exploring the possibility of adding Ifeanyi Ndukwe to their center-back lineup during the winter transfer window. The 18-year-old, currently on loan at Levante, is being evaluated for a potential return to bolster a defense that faces uncertainty with aging and injury-hit players like Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. Reports indicate that Ndukwe has impressed during pre-season, drawing praise from both FIFA's Pascal Zuberbuhler and Van Dijk. His future at Liverpool hinges on being granted a work permit allowing him to play in the Premier League. A decision on Ndukwe's status could come in the upcoming months as the club aims for stability in defense.

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  • •Ifeanyi Ndukwe currently on loan at Levante until winter.
  • •Liverpool assessing potential return for Ndukwe to strengthen defense.
  • •Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez face fitness concerns.
  • •Ndukwe received positive evaluations from Van Dijk and Zuberbuhler.
  • •Final decision pending work permit eligibility for Premier League.
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Liverpool could bolster their centre-back arrangement with Ifeanyi Ndukwe in the winter window.James Pearce reports for The Athletic that the Austrian centre-half – who joined Levante on loan – wi...

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