Sunderland stance on Lutsharel Geertruida exit as Liverpool opens transfer talks

Oscar Maung-Haley Sun, 1 February 2026 at 11:18 am UTC·3 min read Liverpool reportedly wants to sign defender Lutsharel Geertruida in a move that would see the Dutchman reunite with his former Feyenoord manager, Arne Slot, on Merseyside. With the transfer window set to close in just over 24 hours, the Reds have until 7 pm UK time (2pm ET) to make any additions to their squad for the remainder of their 2025/26 campaign. While Slot has downplayed the likelihood of any new signings in recent weeks, news broke on Sunday that the Reds want to bring in Geertruida, who is currently on loan at...