Liverpool are already looking for Ibrahima Konate’s replacement following their failure to agree fresh terms with the 25-year-old star.
According to Football Insider, Liverpool could have entered the market to find a replacement for Ibrahima KOnate. The centre-back is no closer to signing a new deal, with the club yet to agree on fresh terms with the 25-year-old star, as Arne Slot could be set for an expensive summer only to sort out his defence.
Top clubs often refresh their defensive options following a title-winning season, but changing the entire back-four might be a bit of a stretch for Liverpool ahead of the summer. The Reds are inching closer to clinching the Premier League following a stellar season, although Arne Slot could face a massive challenge in the summer.
Liverpool are seemingly chasing a left-back, while they are also expected to sign a Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement should the right-back join Real Madrid on a free transfer. Similarly, Virgil van Dijk’s future remains up in the air with the Dutchman already into the final few months of his deal alongside star attacker Mohamed Salah.
Now, the idea of losing Ibrahima Konate on the cheap has made matters worse for Liverpool, as they might have to build a new back-four ahead of next season. Konate is yet to agree a new deal, with suggestions that Liverpool are nowhere close to finding consensus with the 25-year-old star and his camp.
Konate has been rock-solid alongside Van Dijk this season, although Liverpool might consider a sale if they cannot find an agreement with the France international. PSG are interested in Konate, with the French giants likely to pounce on the idea of signing him on the cheap, as the Reds are growing concerned about the situation.
Liverpool searching for Ibrahima Konate replacements
Konate could potentially leave, with Liverpool already in the market for replacements. Marc Guehi is a target for the Reds, while there are big links to Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen. Those two are not the only ones on their list, as the Merseysiders are expected to shell out a big sum to ensure replacements are found.
Hence, Arne Slot will have to spend a hefty chunk of his transfer budget on revamping the defence. The Dutch boss also has other areas to focus with Liverpool still needing a new midfielder, while the futures of their forwards are also in big doubt.
