Liverpool are considering move for Birmingham defender Scott Dann according to the Daily Mail.

The Merseyside club are set to hold further talks regarding the 24-year-old who is one of the most sought after young players in the country.

Arsenal have a long standing interest in the centre half but Liverpool could now steal him from under their rivals noses.

Anfield boss Kenny Dalglish is keen to strengthen a defence that conceded 15 goals in six pre-season games.

Injuries to Martin Skrtel and Glen Johnson have further weakened the backline ahead of Saturday’s Premier League opener against Sunderland.

Dalglish has overseen an expensive summer at the club and is prepared to dip his toes into the market once more to snare Dann ahead of Arsenal.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants him to partner Thomas Vermaelen although he could act as a replacement after the injury prone Belgian limped off against Benfica at the weekend.

The defender impressed in his first season in the top flight forming an effective partnership with Roger Johnson. His absence last season is seen as one of the key reasons behind Birmingham’s relegation.

It seems certain that he will follow Johnson out of the St Andrews exit with the Blues going through a financial crisis.

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