Liverpool are looking to shore up their defence for the future and are now being linked with a reported move for Middlesbrough's powerful defender David Wheater, according to The Mirror.
The young centre-back has been a revelation over the past couple of seasons for Boro and has been attracting interest from England's top four.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is looking for a long term replacement for ageing central defender Sami Hyypia, and seems to feel that Boro's young and rapidly developing defender is the answer.
The Teessiders' boss Gareth Southgate has stated that he does not want to sell the England Under-21 international, but could be forced into a deal as the club have racked up £93 million worth of debt, and the sale of Wheater could ease that financial strain.
The 22-year-old would command a transfer fee of around £10 million, and as the Teeside club are in real danger of being relegated from the Premier League this season, Southgate might be forced to cash in on his defender in the summer.
The Redcar born player is a proud product of Boro's famed youth academy, and his talent has been realised at international level, with England coach Fabio Capello calling him up to the full England squad last October when John Terry and Ashley Cole withdrew due to injury.
Wheater has been a first team player at the Riverside since 2004 when he was promoted from the club's youth academy, and he has gone on to make 63 Premier League appearances for the club, scoring five goals in the process.
The young centre-back has been a revelation over the past couple of seasons for Boro and has been attracting interest from England's top four.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is looking for a long term replacement for ageing central defender Sami Hyypia, and seems to feel that Boro's young and rapidly developing defender is the answer.
The Teessiders' boss Gareth Southgate has stated that he does not want to sell the England Under-21 international, but could be forced into a deal as the club have racked up £93 million worth of debt, and the sale of Wheater could ease that financial strain.
The 22-year-old would command a transfer fee of around £10 million, and as the Teeside club are in real danger of being relegated from the Premier League this season, Southgate might be forced to cash in on his defender in the summer.
The Redcar born player is a proud product of Boro's famed youth academy, and his talent has been realised at international level, with England coach Fabio Capello calling him up to the full England squad last October when John Terry and Ashley Cole withdrew due to injury.
Wheater has been a first team player at the Riverside since 2004 when he was promoted from the club's youth academy, and he has gone on to make 63 Premier League appearances for the club, scoring five goals in the process.
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