Liverpool hold talks to sign exceptional Ibrahima Konate replacement

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Liverpool have reportedly held talks to sign Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck after the bombshell announcement that Ibrahima Konate will not be staying at the club. The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of June, and following his contract’s expiry, he will leave the club permanently after Liverpool refused to pay his wage demands for a new deal.

It’s a disappointing end to his Liverpool career, but the club now needs to replace him. According to an exclusive from DaveOCKOP – an independent Liverpool news outlet – the Reds are now pursuing Schlotterbeck to replace Konate, although he’s a left-sided centre-back.

DaveOCKOP can exclusively reveal that Liverpool has a serious interest in Nico Schlotterbeck. “Talks are at an early stage and Liverpool are weighing up numerous players who could fit as a new centre back at Anfield.” Liverpool need to replace Konate with a top defender and Schlotterbeck meets the grade The only issue with signing Schlotterbeck is that he’s accustomed to playing in the same position as Virgil van Dijk: a left-sided centre-back role.