Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing 21-year-old Ecuador international Joel Ordonez from Belgian club Club Brugge.

According to a report by TBR Football, Joel Ordonez is an alternative to Marc Guehi, who is now on the radar of other clubs as well. Liverpool failed to sign the Crystal Palace defender during the summer transfer window and it seems that they might not be in a favourable position to sign the England international anymore.

Liverpool are already making contingency plans and they have identified the 21-year-old South American as a target. The Belgian club managed to keep Ordonez at the club during the summer transfer window but they are expected to lose the player in the coming months.

The 21-year-old has proven his quality in Belgium and he has done quite well for his country as well. Top teams are monitoring his progress and they are likely to make a move for him soon. The young defender will want to join a big club so that he can continue his development and improve further.

Liverpool need someone like Ordonez

The move to Liverpool will be quite exciting for Joel Ordonez. They need to bring in a quality central defender in January. Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.

The Frenchman’s contract expires in the summer and he has not signed an extension with the Premier League champions. Liverpool need to start planning ahead and the 21-year-old would be a long-term replacement for the French international.

In addition to that, Giovanni Leoni has been sidelined for the remainder of the season with ACL damage and Liverpool need to replace him in the side. The 21-year-old South American would be a quality addition. He could prove to be a very useful player for Liverpool during the second half of the season.

Liverpool have the financial muscle to convince the Belgian club, and they are unlikely to have any issues convincing Joel Ordonez to join them. The defender has been linked with other clubs in the past and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. The opportunity to join Liverpool will be hard to turn down for him. They have been fighting for major trophies consistently and they have top-class players at their disposal. Joining them could help him fulfil his ambitions and improve as a player.