Argentine star could be Liverpool's next signing after Jeremy Jacquet

Liverpool’s summer rebuild will not end with the anticipated arrival of French defender Jeremy Jacquet. While the 20-year-old is set to join in July after a pre-agreed deal, Anfield officials are already mapping out further reinforcements at centre-back, and their attention has turned to a familiar face for head coach Arne Slot: Argentina international Marcos Senesi.

Senesi, whose contract at Bournemouth expires in June, is available on a free transfer and has emerged as a prime target should Ibrahima Konaté and Joe Gomez leave Merseyside. Konaté has entered the final 12 months of his current terms without an extension in place, and Gomez—courted by AC Milan last summer—could be moved on 12 months before his own deal winds down in 2027. Any double departure would leave Liverpool short of senior options, prompting the club to explore experience as well as potential.

The 28-year-old Senesi fits the brief. He is Premier League-proven, tactically versatile across the back four, and, crucially, worked under Slot during the 2021/22 campaign at Feyenoord before switching to the south coast. That existing relationship, coupled with a fee of exactly zero, has propelled the Argentine into Liverpool’s shortlist.

Although the Reds’ recruitment model generally skews toward younger profiles, sources note that exceptions have proved worthwhile: James Milner and Wataru Endo arrived in their late twenties and delivered immediate influence. Senesi, who will be 29 when the new season kicks off, is viewed in a similar light—an underrated performer capable of steadying a youthful defensive unit that will already include Jacquet and 19-year-old prospect Giovanni Leoni.

Barcelona are currently leading the race for Senesi’s signature, according to TEAMtalk, yet Liverpool have opened dialogue with the player’s camp and could accelerate negotiations once outgoing business is finalised. Over the past two seasons at the Vitality Stadium, Senesi has quietly anchored a resurgent Bournemouth back line while teammates Dean Huijsen and Ilya Zabarnyi soaked up the headlines.

With Jacquet’s arrival secured and further exits on the horizon, Senesi’s blend of maturity, top-flight nous and cost-free price tag makes him an increasingly attractive piece of Slot’s defensive jigsaw. If Liverpool decide the time is right to cash in on Konaté or Gomez, do not be surprised to see the Argentine following the French teenager through the doors at the AXA Training Centre.