Liverpool Are Keen On Recruiting This La Liga Defender: What Will He Bring To Anfield? | OneFootball

In a recent report, Fichajes mentioned that Liverpool are keen on recruiting Sevilla defender Loic Bade. It has been revealed that the Reds are willing to match the French talent’s €60m release clause to lure him to Anfield this summer.

Bade’s Impressive Form In Spanish Football

Bade has enjoyed a solid campaign at the Andalusian club after he put in a series of impressive displays for them on the defensive third of the field. The 24-year-old has scored one goal and grabbed one assist in 26 appearances for Sevilla this season across all competitions.

The French talent has given a good account of himself inside his half based on his average of 1.6 tackles, 1.0 interceptions and 4.8 clearances per 90 minutes in La Liga. He has even been tidy when distributing the ball from the back based on his pass success rate of 86.4% in league football (stats via whoscored).

His current contract at Sevilla will run out in the summer of 2029. Thus, it won’t be easy for the Reds to get a deal done for him later this year.

SEVILLE, SPAIN – JANUARY 25: Loic Bade of Sevilla FC scores his team’s first goal during the LaLiga match between Sevilla FC and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on January 25, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

What Will Bade Bring To Liverpool?

Bade loves a tackle and can sense the danger well to earn possession back for his side on the defensive end of the field. He doesn’t hesitate to put his foot through the ball when needed and is an accurate passer of the ball.

The French sensation can even use his powerful 1.91m frame to dominate the opposition attackers in the air. However, only time will tell whether he can cope with the physical side and high intensity of the Premier League if the Reds manage to land him this summer.

We can expect Bade to bring more bite and steel to Liverpool boss Arne Slot’s defence. He is good enough to fight for a regular first-team spot at Anfield next season.

At 24, Bade has a promising future ahead of them. Hence, the Merseyside club would do well to get him on board at the end of this season. However, Bade is still growing as a centre-back and would need time before he can fill the big shoes left by Virgil Van Dijk if Liverpool fail to retain him beyond this summer.