Liverpool are also interested in signing 18-year-old Australian centre-back Lucas Herrington from Colorado Rapids. Reports from Australia last week stated that Barcelona had made a historic opening bid for the player, which was rejected by the Rapids because it was less than their asking price. It has also been confirmed that Barcelona's reported €10 million bid was unsuccessful. While there are no active talks with any club at present, partly due to Herrington's participation in the World Cup, Liverpool have been closely monitoring his development this season. Colorado could have sold Herrington to interested European clubs in January before he had even made his debut for the club. Rapids chiefs insist that they are in no rush to sell him for profit, and there is no guarantee he will move after the tournament. If he is sold, Herrington will most likely become the most expensive centre-back ever sold by an MLS franchise, a record currently held by Moise Bombito who was sold for €7m. The Australian international, who has 4 caps, joined the Rapids in January 2026 from Brisbane Roar for a reported €450,000 and his contract runs until the end of 2029. This season in the MLS, he has made 15 appearances, scoring one goal and one assist, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €4.50m.