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It has recently been reported by Mundo Deportivo that, despite Barcelona looking to have sewn up a deal for Ajax sensation Matthijs de Ligt, Liverpool have emerged as a potential candidate for his signature.

The Reds are allegedly trying to partner the 19-year-old wonderkid with his international centre-back partner Virgil van Dijk. Ajax chief executive officer Edwin van der Sar recently revealed that De Ligt will move to either Spain or England, so the Reds are very much in the running for his signature.

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However, Jurgen Klopp already has Van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren at his disposal; Matip specifically has starred in the second half of the season in Gomez's absence through injury.

They are well stocked in the centre-back department, but De Ligt is a generational talent who could become the world's best defender.

With those details in mind, should Liverpool make the teenager their No.1 target for the summer? Football FanCast's writers have their say...

Harry Sherlock

"Yes, yes and yes again. De Ligt is better than Joel Matip and he’s also got a higher ceiling than Virgil van Dijk. He could well become the world’s best centre-back in a matter of a few years and central defence is perhaps the one area where Liverpool need to strengthen. They should throw all the money they have at Ajax; if they only make one signing this summer, it should be De Ligt. He is the missing piece."

Matt Dawson

"This is a difficult one. Liverpool's defence hardly needs much work and there aren't many gaps that they need to plug. The fact they lost the title on 97 points is a strong indication that there isn't too much room for improvement. However, if the club are to make anyone their priority this summer then it has to be De Ligt. He'll have no shortage of suitors ahead of next season and therefore, acquiring him would be a monumental sign of intent. Just imagine the partnership alongside van Dijk. It would be mouth-watering."

Harry Elnaugh 

"The 19-year-old is already a top, top talent and is only going to get better, but signing him would be extremely harsh on Joel Matip, who has been immense next to van Dijk. De Ligt would make Liverpool's defence truly world-class but they might be better served spending as much money on the Coutinho replacement they're yet to find."