Liverpool could use Norwich’s interest in Masterson to help seal Godfrey deal

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Liverpool are facing the prospect of losing promising defender Conor Masterson on a free transfer this summer, according to the Sun.

They report that the talented Irishman is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and Championship leaders Norwich City are circling with a view on a potential bargain.

The Sun say the Canaries would only have to pay a compensation fee to get Masterson if he doesn’t sign a new deal, but Jurgen Klopp clearly rates him as he has placed him on the fringes of his first-team squad at times.

But another defender Klopp a fan of – as per Football Insider – is Ben Godfrey, who has been impressive for Norwich this season, as they have stormed to the brink of a return to the Premier League.

So both clubs want a centre-half from the other, with Masterson potentially being a replacement for Godfrey – so can a mutually beneficial transfer be organised?

There should be no reason why not. Even if Masterson’s contract situation may take some power out of Liverpool’s hands, they may be able to entice Norwich be ensuring he comes to them if they beat the growing crowd to land Godfrey.

It would make sense on both sides, because even if Masterson is rated at Liverpool, the arrival of another youngster in Godfrey would surely make his first-team chances even slimmer.