Liverpool's perfect right-back is here, and he's phenomenal
An exciting right-back has arrived on the scene who is perfect for Liverpool.
It has been a long dilemma for the Reds just how to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold. Back during the start of 2025, there were still hopes the scouser would stay at Anfield.
However, as the months evolved, Alexander-Arnold's abrupt announcement that he was leaving the club for pastures new forced Liverpool's hands.
Amid a scramble, Jeremie Frimpong was purchased and Conor Bradley promoted.
The latter has subsequently struggled with injury problems. Meanwhile, the former just simply doesn't look like a good fit for Liverpool.
It is telling that in the past two seasons Dominik Szoboszlai has spent a considerable amount of time playing the right-back role and now Ronald Araujo is doing the same - even though neither are natural right-backs.
What do Liverpool need in the right-back position?
Araujo has been a fantastic addition in the defensive sense for Liverpool. The Uruguayan brings fervent passion that the fans love. He is a no-nonsense defender who makes excellent challenges and will put his body on the line for the shirt.
But he also lacks the attacking edge Liverpool need from a full-back.
Andoni Iraola at his previous clubs has always used offensive full-backs who can impact the game in the final third and like to make overlapping runs.
Equally, they also need to be good defensively and be comfortable at building out from the back.
Those are the innate qualities Liverpool's scouts will be looking for when identifying their next right-back. It's a difficult market but there are some intriguing options.
Liverpool's perfect right-back is David Boly, and he's phenomenal
Paris Saint-Germain's right-back, David Boly, possesses all the traits mentioned above. He has recently arrived on the scene scoring in PSG's demolition of Villareal in the Champions League minutes after coming onto the pitch.
It means the 17-year-old is now here, on the world's stage. And the way he introduced himself confirms that he is a phenomenal player.
But there's more to Boly than just that. He's proven himself at youth level, and stood out in PSG's pre-season friendlies during the summer.
Boly is a dynamic defender who loves to bomb forward. But he also has important technical traits and the ability to defend very well in one vs one situations.
He celebrates his 18th birthday in January, which means he will be available for a transfer then. Given PSG's options at right-back, the opportunity to move to the Reds where he can play regularly at senior level might just be an enticing one.
Boly is a name to keep a close eye on.
