Liverpool wants to increase its colony of Dutch players » “Cormorants” have started negotiations for the transfer
Article by Dragoș Petrescu – Published on Sunday, 01 February 2026, 19:26 / Updated on Sunday, 01 February 2026 19:27
Liverpool are in advanced discussions with both RB Leipzig and the Sunderlandregarding the transfer of Lutsharel Geertruida, the 25-year-old Batavian defender who arrived in the Premier League at the start of the current season.
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Nearing the end of the winter transfer window, the English champions plan to make their first transfer since 2026. The Anfield Road outfit's target is Lutsharel Geertruida, the RB Leipzig defender on loan at Sunderland until the end of the season, who also previously played for Feyenoord under Arne Slot.
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According to Fabrizio Romano, the three clubs have already started negotiations on the type of transfer (either permanent or also a loan) and, moreover, the player's agents have also been contacted.
The Italian journalist specified that Arne Slot is the one who insisted on this move, the Liverpool technician knowing his compatriot very well from the time spent together at Feyenoord Rotterdam.
Also, the fact that the Dutch defender can operate both in the center of defense and on the right flank of the defensive compartment is a huge plus, considering the high frequency of injuries the Premier League champions have been dealing with this season.
Lutsharel Geertruida and Arne Slot shared the locker room at Feyenoord from 2021-2024, during which they won three trophies (including an Eredivisie title) // PHOTO SOURCE: talkSport
If this transfer goes through, Geertruida will become the 5th Dutch player from the “cormorants” camp, the other four being: captain Virgil Van Djik, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong.
In the current Premier League season, also the first for the batting defender on the island, he has made 17 appearances for Sunderland.
Geertruida has also become a regular presence for the Dutch national team, for whom she has already registered 19 matches. His debut in the “Clockwork Orange” jersey took place in 2023.
20 million eurosis Lutsharel Geertruida's market share at the moment, according to Transfermarkt
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