Defensive Depth Driving Liverpool PlansLiverpool’s recruitment team are understood to be exploring practical solutions rather than headline additions in this part of the squad. The 27-year-old is available on a free transfer and has built a reputation as a dependable, tactically intelligent defender capable of operating at right-back, left-back and centre-back. Liverpool need numbers, but they also need flexibility. If Liverpool decide they need a specialist starter rather than a flexible squad option, they could look elsewhere. On paper, Tomiyasu’s versatility is attractive and a free transfer always sounds sensible, especially when there are obvious gaps in the squad.