With the official news that Ibrahima Konaté has moved to Real Madrid, eyes are looking towards the deficient center-back position that Andoni Iraola has to shore up before the season begins. One option appears to be Australian center-back Lucas Herrington, who is currently in North America representing his country in the World Cup.
The 18-year-old has been called up to participate in Australia’s U18s, U19s, and U20s before getting his first senior cap back in March of this year. Despite only making
four appearances for his country at the top level, he was still chosen for the World Cup squad. He has yet to feature in either of the two group stage games played so far, but just his inclusion is turning heads.
Herrington, who plays for the Colorado Rapids, would be another long-term prospect for the Reds. Though Herrington is getting attention now due to being one of the youngsters to watch at the World Cup, Liverpool have reportedly been interested in him for longer than that. They are said to have sent scouts to America to assess him last season.
The Reds are certainly not the only big team who wants to acquire Herrington’s services. Spanish powerhouse Barcelona have already put in an opening bid that has been rejected by the Rapids. He is under contract until 2029, so if he does go, the MLS team will likely be looking for a hefty (by MLS standards) fee as compensation.
