Liverpool want to sign Gonzalo Inácio to replace Ibrahima Konate

Liverpool are at the moment eager to signal an “insane” defender who might change Ibrahima Konate.

Iraola want a brand new centre-back as Konate goals to maneuver to Actual Madrid

After simply over 5 years, Konate’s time at Anfield is about to come back to an finish when his contract expires this summer season, with the defender expressing his unhappiness on the method of his departure: “I am so dissatisfied that I did not have the prospect to say goodbye to you all for the final sport.At that second, I by no means thought it might be the final time I’d put on this shirt in entrance of you.”

“Anfield is a very particular place and taking part in in entrance of you was one thing I by no means took with no consideration. From the underside of my coronary heart, I thanks for every thing. I like you all and I’ll take Liverpool with me wherever I’m going. This isn’t a straightforward farewell, however it’s time for a brand new problem, a brand new chapter.”

Fabrizio Romano has already revealed the Frenchman’s subsequent vacation spot, saying he intends to reunite with former teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold on the Santiago Bernabéu.

Florentino Pérez’s election win at Actual Madrid seems to be set to seal the deal, that means the Reds might want to usher in a brand new associate for Virgil van Dijk.

Iraora attracts up shortlist of centre-back candidates

Caught Offside experiences that new supervisor Andoni Iraola has already compiled a listing of potential centre-back targets, with Sporting CP star Gonzalo Inacio amongst his targets as Liverpool wish to usher in a left-footed possibility.

The report states that the Reds want a centre-back who can deal with the ball at his ft, that means Inacio may very well be the best participant, with scout Antonio Mango describing him as “insane” in possession.

Nonetheless, the Portuguese defender will not be the one possibility, with three different centre-backs additionally on the shortlist.

The 24-year-old not solely helped Sporting concede simply 24 objectives in La Liga final season, the second-lowest of any workforce, however he additionally posed a risk on the entrance foot with two objectives and three assists in 29 appearances.

Inacio, who is about to play for Portugal on the World Cup, is beginning to acquire expertise on the high degree, making 31 appearances within the Champions League, and may very well be prepared for a transfer to Anfield.

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