With strong interest in Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and a potential $60-$94 million (£45-70 million) deal on the horizon, the question arises: could Guehi arrive not just as competition, but as a replacement for Ibrahima Konate?

Konate has been a very solid defensive presence for Liverpool since his arrival from RB Leipzig in 2021.

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This is where Guehi comes in.

Marc Guehi has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer.

With Konate entering the final year of his contract, Liverpool may already be planning for life after Konate, given the uncertainty.

If the 25-year-old was to leave, a signing like Guehi makes even more sense

Signing Guehi now means the Reds will already have a quality defender to partner Van Dijk.

Of course, Konate remains an established presence in Liverpool’s back line and a key figure in the squad