With Daniel Agger continually injured, Martin Skrtel's form regressing somewhat and Jamie Carragher continuing to age, Kenny Dalglish finds himself in need for both depth and future at center back as part of Liverpool's summer spending spree.
To that end, the Birmingham City center-back duo of Roger Johnson and Scott Dann have been linked to Anfield moves, according to Sky Sports. While the Blues were relegated this past season, Johnson and Dann were seen as blameless in that result, with the club actually being relatively stingy in defense — simply lacking any ability to score goals. Dann's midseason injury also was widely viewed as a turning point.
With Blackburn's Phil Jones heading to Old Trafford and Bolton's Gary Cahill most often linked to a move to the Emirates, Dann, 24, is perhaps the best young Premier League center-back prospect available. Johnson, 28, is a little bit older than Dann, but he has proven to be a rock at the back, and has started every Premier League match for the past two seasons. Both are valued at approximately £4 million, though they would likely cost more.
Arsenal, perhaps with an even more pressing need for center backs, have also been rumored to be interested in the 6-foot-5 Dann.
