Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a move away from the Merseyside club in recent months.
Ibrahima Konate will be out of contract in the summer. Naturally, there have been speculations surrounding his future. It will be interesting to see where the defender ends up eventually. It will be ideal for the club to hold onto the defender beyond the season.
He is a player for them, and he is only 26. The player is at the peak of his powers and losing him on a free transfer would be a huge blow for any club. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can convince the player to sign a new contract with them. Meanwhile, Liverpool are already working on contingency plans.
They have already identified three potential replacements for the French International defender if he decides to move on. According to a report from Caught Offside, Jeremy Jacquet, Mark Guehi, and Nico Schlotterbeck are options to replace Konate at Liverpool. It remains to be seen how the situation develops. All three players have the quality to play for a big club, and they could prove to be useful acquisitions for Liverpool.
Who will Liverpool end up signing?
Guehi came close to signing for Liverpool during the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed eventually. He will be a free agent in the summer of 2026, and Liverpool will be hoping to sign him on a bargain. Jacqet has done quite well for French outfit Rennes, and he is one for the future. He has the qualities to develop into a top-class player with the right guidance. He could be a star for Liverpool if they manage to get the deal done.
Finally, Schlotterbeck has been linked with a move away from the German club as well. He will be out of contract in 2027, and the German outfit could look to cash in on him at the end of the season if he does not extend his deal. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can sign the player for a reasonable amount of money.
