{"id":22268,"date":"2026-02-01T20:26:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T20:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/02\/01\/liverpool-plan-shock-late-move-for-sunderland-star-why-the-black-cats-have-to-stop-it\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T20:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T20:26:25","slug":"liverpool-plan-shock-late-move-for-sunderland-star-why-the-black-cats-have-to-stop-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/02\/01\/liverpool-plan-shock-late-move-for-sunderland-star-why-the-black-cats-have-to-stop-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Plan Shock Late Move For Sunderland Star: Why The Black Cats Have To Stop It"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reports from Chronicle Live<\/a> indicate that Liverpool<\/a> are moving with significant haste. They want to secure a deal for Dutch defender Lutsharel Geertruida before the winter transfer window closes. The Merseyside club have started intense talks. They hope to lure the versatile star away from Sunderland.<\/p>\n

Liverpool Target Geertruida In Late Transfer Raid<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The situation remains tricky. Geertruida currently serves a season-long loan period at Sunderland from parent club RB Leipzig. This setup requires a complex three-way agreement to make a move to Anfield happen.<\/p>\n

Manager Arne Slot previously coached the player at Feyenoord. He now seems determined to add to his defensive options. This comes despite his earlier hints that big signings were unlikely during this window.<\/p>\n

Why the Black Cats Must Reject the Anfield Approach?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Regis Le Bris faces a defining moment in his tenure. He must compare a big payout against keeping his starting eleven together. Selling a top player like Geertruida during the final 24 hours is a massive gamble. This move could easily backfire on the Wearside bosses.<\/p>\n

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BRENTFORD, ENGLAND \u2013 JANUARY 07: Vitaly Janelt of Brentford is tackled by Lutsharel Geertruida of Sunderland during the Premier League match between Brentford and Sunderland at Gtech Community Stadium on January 07, 2026 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The timing of this chase feels predatory. It leaves the recruitment team with almost no time to find a replacement. They also lack the time to get a player of the same quality into the team. So, the club risk a major drop in performance. They have beaten expectations so far by staying in a solid mid-table spot.<\/p>\n

On top of this, the sudden loss of club captain Granit Xhaka has already left a massive hole. He faces three weeks out with an ankle injury, hitting the midfield and leadership hard. Losing Geertruida would basically rob the squad of its most flexible tactical piece.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old provides vital cover across the backline and in holding roles. The potential move would be creating tension in the dressing room. If Sunderland let their Premier League rivals pick apart their team at this late stage, they essentially admit they don\u2019t have the drive to take on the elite. Keeping the Dutch international isn\u2019t just about holding onto talent. It is about protecting the winning culture Le Bris has worked so hard to build.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reports from Chronicle Live indicate that Liverpool are moving with significant haste. They want to secure a deal for Dutch defender Lutsharel Geertruida before the winter transfer window closes. The Merseyside club have started intense talks. They hope to lure the versatile star away from Sunderland. Liverpool Target Geertruida In Late Transfer Raid The situation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13963,"featured_media":22269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13963"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22268\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}