Liverpool have identified Torino centre-back Bremer as the long-term solution to their defensive woes, the Sunday Mirror reports.

Jurgen Klopp was moved to concede that the Premier League champions’ title defence is over after they collapsed to a 3-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday, their third consecutive loss in the competition.

January signing Ozan Kabak made his debut in that match, but his mix-up with goalkeeper Alisson led to Jamie Vardy scoring into an empty net to put the Foxes 2-1 up.

Kabak was drafted in as cover for injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Fabinho, while fellow January signing Ben Davies was also ruled out shortly before the match at the King Power Stadium.

The Sunday Mirror reports that Liverpool believe Bremer, 23, fits the profile that they are looking for as an addition to the squad. The Brazilian, who has scored six goals in 50 Serie A appearances for Torino, plays on the left side of central defence, making him an ideal partner for Van Dijk.