‘He’s going to Liverpool’ – Journalist claims £29.5m-rated player will join Jurgen Klopp’s side – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate in recent weeks and it seems that the Reds are now closing in on his signing.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the player is headed to Liverpool next season.
said here we go days ago… he’s going to Liverpool!
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 2, 2021
Jurgen Klopp needed to sign a quality centre back after this season’s injury crisis and Konate has the potential to be a smart acquisition for the Premier League side.
The Frenchman is rated highly across Europe and he could develop into a top-class player with experience and coaching.
Klopp has helped the likes of Andy Robertson, Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold improve immensely since taking over at Liverpool and he could help the young Frenchman grow into a better player as well.
The Reds are in danger of missing out on Champions League qualification for the next season and if they manage to sign a prodigious talent like Konate without European football, it would be a massive coup for them.
Apparently, the player has a release clause of around €34m (£29.5m) and the Reds should be able to afford him even if they lose the Champions League revenue.
Konate has excelled in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig and he will be keen on trying out a new challenge now. The move to the Premier League would be the ideal next step in his career and it will be interesting to see if he can adapt quickly and make an immediate impact at Anfield next year.
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