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Liverpool may accelerate their plans to sign a new centre -back in light of Joel Matip's serious knee injury , 90min understands. The Reds had already planned to bring in another central defender next summer, with Goncalo Inacio, Lucas Beraldo, Piero Hincapie and Arthur Theate among the players to have been scouted in previous months. But Matip's recent ACL rupture, which will likely sideline him for the rest of the season and may potentially end his Liverpool career given that he's out of contract in June, could force the club into a rethink over timing and potential targets, knowing that the players near the top of their centre-back shopping list are unlikely to be available mid-season. 90min understands that Liverpool feel a deal could be done for Bayer Leverkusen centre -back Jonathan Tah in January, and there's an expectation that, were a transfer to be pulled off, the Germany international could seamlessly slot into the side if and when required. Wolfsburg...

You might create the best goalscoring tactic the Football Manager world has ever seen, but without a good centre-back or two, you won't get anywhere on FM24. Building a solid base is among the key parts of squadbuilding and, even if you're working with a small budget, you can find some excellent defenders to sign and build your team around. Here are 90min 's picks for the best centre-backs to sign on FM24 with any budget. Cheap options Pepe FC Porto Pepe is really, really good, even at 40 years old. He's a short-term signing but, at just £2.4m, it absolutely one to consider. Axel Witsel A. Madrid Definitely more of a DM than a CB, Witsel has transitioned into a deeper role as his career has progressed and he's now an excellent option at the back for £2.9m. Matteo Darmian Inter Another who isn't exactly a natural in the role, Darmain is a reliable option whose price tag of £5m seems steep, but is actually a really reasonable price. Rafael Toloi Atalanta You can...