Liverpool will soon require a permanent replacement for Virgil van Dijk at centre-back.
The Dutchman is about to turn 35 – and is out of contract in summer 2027. Given his age it would be unlikely for Richard Hughes to extend his £400k per week contract.
And that means club recruiters are doing their homework on several experienced centre-backs to take over in the medium to long term.
One name long touted as a possibility is Marcos Senesi. The 28-year-old played under Arne Slot at Feyenoord before moving to Richard Hughes’ Bournemouth back in 2022.
The Anfield club’s decision-making axis therefore have got intimate working knowledge of working with the Argentina international.
Following the sales of both Dean Huijsen and Iliya Zabarnyi last summer Senesi has once again established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League outside the top four or five teams.
Liverpool have entered the race for Senesi
And with his Cherries’ contract entering its final few weeks the left-footer is about to become one of the hottest free agents around.
Clubs around the Premier League and Italy have long been touted as potential destinations. But now a report in Marca has finally shed some light on Liverpool’s reported interest.
The Merseysiders have been confirmed to be in the race for Senesi – a very sensible transfer if FSG can pull it off.
“The Anfield club have entered the race for Marcos Senesi, who is now a free agent,” the report reads.
Marcos Senesi: Situation summary
Marcos Senesi is an aggressive, left‑footed centre-back whose proactive defending and progressive passing have made him a standout at Bournemouth.
Senesi came through San Lorenzo, moved to Feyenoord, then joined Bournemouth in 2022, racking up well over 100 Premier League appearances.
He plays mainly as a left centre-back, stepping out of the line to attack space in front, using anticipation, pace and timing to win duels early, albeit with some exposure if the press is broken.
On the ball he is very comfortable carrying into midfield and ranks among the league’s most active centre-backs for progressive and long passes, often looking for line‑breaking or diagonal balls.
Senesi’s Bournemouth deal runs to June 2026, and he has rejected multiple extension offers, informing the club he does not plan to renew.