Liverpool to land Ibrahima Konate replacement in cut-price deal
Ibrahima Konate has entered the final weeks of his current deal at Liverpool.
As things stand the Frenchman will become a free agent on 1 July, although negotiations have been ongoing for some time to try and keep the defender at Anfield.
These discussions haven’t always been productive however, and the Reds now find themselves in a stalemate.
If an extension cannot be agreed Richard Hughes will be forced into signing another central defender this summer, with a deal for Jeremy Jacquet already agreed.
Liverpool’s recruitment team will be keeping a close eye on the market, and one former target has just been put up for sale at a cut price.
Liverpool to land former target in cut-price deal
Several defenders have been linked with a switch to Anfield in recent months, and it isn’t just Konate who has an uncertain future.
Both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are about to enter the final 12 months of their deals and, if both were to leave, Liverpool would be left with a real lack of experience at the back.
The Reds can resolve that issue this summer though, as Juventus defender Gleison Bremer has now been placed on the transfer list for just €40 million (~£35m).
That’s according to a report from Italian outlet Calciomercato, who claim that Juve need to raise funds after failing to qualify for the Champions League and that Bremer is one player they are willing to part ways with.
The Brazilian is valued at €48.5 million by FootballTransfers, and Juve paid €51 million for him – so the €40 million asking price seems a very reasonable fee.
Known for his strong aerial ability, the 29-year-old has experience playing in continental competitions and has made nearly 200 appearances in the Italian topflight.
That experience will be vital for Liverpool as they look to rebuild their defence, and Bremer should definitely be a player the Reds look at this summer.
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