Liverpool have had a relatively quiet transfer window, despite the cries of the fans for a centre back signing.
Joel Matip and Fabinho picked up injuries, and with Matip's being a long term one, Liverpool's hand was forced and on deadline day not one but two centre backs joined.
Preston's Ben Davies signed for a reported £500k up front with a further £1.1million in add ons, which looks to be a great piece of business already.
The 6 foot 1 inch centre back is left footed and also capable of playing at left back and is said to be a commanding centre back, who is also good on the ball.
He has been with Preston his full career, but has been out on loan with York City and Tranmere Rovers in League Two, Southport in the National League, Newport County in League Two and Fleetwood Town in League One.
Davies has had four solid seasons in the Championship and nearly joined Celtic before Liverpool swooped in and at 25 years old he still has time to develop into a really solid centre back on Merseyside.
Ozan Kabak also joined on loan from Schalke over in the Bundesliga, who have struggled this season but Kabak has been their standout in defence.
He is only 20 years-old and has shown a lot of potential, making his debut at 18 in his native Turkey with Galatasaray, he played 18 times across two seasons.
Moving to Stuttgart in January 2019 and became the youngest defender to score in the Bundesliga, playing 17 times and scoring three times.
Schalke bought him for €15million, activating his release clause and bringing him to the bigger side. Playing 42 times and scoring three times.
But Schalke were struggling and look like they will be relegated from the Bundesliga this season prompting them to sell.
Kabak joins on an initial six-month long loan deal with an option of £18million to buy if Jurgen Klopp likes what he sees.
They will both provide defensive cover this season, easing the burdens of Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams and allowing Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, when fit, to return to midfield.
It will take some time for them both to settle in but Phillips and Williams are doing well in the meantime and will only get better with the added options to centre back.
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