Liverpool are reportedly consdiering a move for German international Marcell Jansen as boss Roy Hodgson continues his search for a new starting left-back. The 24-year-old has played in several positions during a career that has been solely in the Bundesliga so far, and is employed as a midfielder as much as a defender by current club Hamburg.
But Hodgson is thought to have been tipped off that Jansen would welcome a regular role in defence - and is keen on joining the Reds.
Earlier this week, Hodgson admitted the squad is "short" and that finding a starting left-back would be "one of the priorities".
"We need to find a replacement for Emiliano [Insua] and Fabio [Aurelio]. That is one job we will have to do."
