Liverpool scouting potential Ibrahima Konate replacement, growing ‘confidence’ player will join

Soccer Insider revealed on 20 September that Liverpool are already planning to interchange Konate and have drawn up a listing of potential targets.

Since then, backup centre-back Giovanni Leoni has suffered a cruciate ligament damage, including elevated urgency to the switch plans at Anfield.

Because of this, Liverpool have established 5 centre-back targets together with the likes of Marc Guehi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Dayot Upamecano.

Liverpool plotting transfer to signal Dayot Upamecano

Liverpool are focusing on Bayern Munich’s Upamecano, who’s out of contract on the finish of the yr, after he emerged as one among their choices to interchange Konate.

The defender’s “beautiful” tempo is seen as a key asset by Slot, however the Reds aren’t anticipated to be the one membership fascinated by poaching him from Munich.

That’s based on former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who stays very well-connected inside the sport, as he solely instructed Soccer Insider that Liverpool are “assured” of tempting him to hitch with the supply of first-team soccer.

“I hear Upamecano is being spoken about with a transfer to Liverpool,” he instructed Soccer Insider.

“I’ve watched him a number of occasions, he’s bought a number of qualities that might profit Liverpool, so it makes loads of sense that they’re taking a look at him.

“He’s bought beautiful tempo, he’s very very fast, and that’s a helpful asset for any of the highest groups as a result of that tempo can get you out of hassle.

“There was all the time a little bit of a priority for me that he would carry the ball out from the again and get caught in possession, which might put his group in hassle.

“That’s one thing I count on he’s now stamped out of his sport, however Liverpool scouts are watching him and it is going to be as much as them to determine the professionals and cons.

“If he’s going to be obtainable on a free, I don’t doubt there are different golf equipment fascinated by him, however I believe Liverpool will likely be assured they will beat them to him.

“If he’s seen because the long-term substitute for Konate, then he’ll be taking part in common first-team soccer for the Premier League champions, that’s not a nasty supply.”

Upamecano may very well be tempted to make the swap to the Premier League, whereas Liverpool proceed to evaluate a variety of various centre-back choices.

Liverpool eye centre-back targets after Upamecano blow

Liverpool have suffered a blow of their pursuit of Upamecano after Bayern Munich director Max Eberl confirmed they deliberate to open contract talks.

Whereas the Reds are nonetheless assured of agreeing phrases ought to he turn into obtainable on a free, the German giants have been bullish of their plans to increase his keep.

Because of this, Slot could also be pressured to look elsewhere for switch targets, with Joe Gomez at the moment representing the one choice behind Konate and Virgil van Dijk.

Soccer Insider revealed on 28 September that Wataru Endo might substitute Leoni within the short-term as a makeshift centre-back earlier than the window opens.

In the meantime, Ryan Gravenberch dropped into the position after Konate’s withdrawal in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

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