Liverpool’s centre-back panorama could also be about to shift once more as uncertainty continues to encompass two vital defenders.
The state of affairs has taken one other flip after Christian Falk, writing for cfbayerninsider.com, recommended that Ibou Konate needs readability over his future and is aware of the membership might look to maneuver him on in January if no contract settlement is reached.
The French worldwide has already spoken publicly whereas away with France, telling reporters that “my brokers are nonetheless discussing with Liverpool” as he waits to resolve his long-term plans.
The Bayern Munich angle provides additional stress as a result of Falk claims the Bundesliga champions would “love to have the ability to add one in all Konate or Guehi” as they assess the potential for dropping Dayot Upamecano and even Kim Min-jae.
Liverpool’s contract concern with Konate takes centre stage
From our perspective, holding the 26-year-old appears the smart final result as a result of he stays one of many few defenders able to matching Virgil van Dijk bodily, even when his efficiency at Manchester Metropolis – the place Erling Haaland rose above him for the opener – will probably be contemporary within the reminiscence.
His elevated availability underneath Slot makes the contractual hesitation much more important.
Particularly after our head coach insisted that centre-back recruitment “is the very last thing on my thoughts” throughout Friday’s press convention, whereas nonetheless name-checking choices comparable to Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo who might cowl the position if completely required.
Liverpool nonetheless main the chase for Marc Guehi switch
Falk additionally reaffirmed that we stay “within the lead” for Marc Guehi, who needed to return to us in the summertime and had reached the medical stage earlier than Crystal Palace walked away late within the day.
Arne Slot was immediately requested in regards to the England worldwide on Friday however refused to be drawn in for a solution however Falk says Palace’s captain is “heading within the course of Liverpool”.
Including Guehi would rebuild depth after the departures of Jarell Quansah and Nat Phillips, whereas additionally easing the workload on Giovanni Leoni, who’s a long-term damage absentee – leaving us low on choices on the again.
The dilemma is straightforward: if Konate doesn’t commit, we are going to want Guehi much more – although we’re more likely to want each given the lowered numbers on this place.
The subsequent switch window might due to this fact outline the form of our defence for years to return.
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