Liverpool ready to step up interest in £38m France star if one thing happens this January - journalist
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A few members of their first-team squad are set to have their contracts expire, with none looking anywhere close to extending their stays. They also have to think carefully about whether or not they’ll need to bolster their defensive ranks in January after the injury to Giovanni Leoni.
There are a few players who Liverpool have been linked with this season, even after their £400million+ summer spending. “They would need to move quickly because they are not the only club with eyes on him, Real Madrid also have half an eye on him at the moment.“These three clubs are very much looking to sort out a similar problem for next season, so the same names keep circulating between them.“A lot of the situation will be led by Liverpool’s own need for a new centre-back, with no new deal for Konate sorted yet.“It remains the case that Madrid very much want him as part of their project that sees them targeting top players as their contracts wind down.“Madrid seem convinced that Konate is interested – the stories surrounding them are not just speculation.“I’m not sure how much Liverpool fans would care about Konate leaving if they can land one of their top targets.”Dayot Upamecano would be a stellar signing for LiverpoolIf there’s one thing that has been made clear about Slot’s current crop of players, it’s that they need some more defensive reinforcement.
Players such as Konate and Milos Kerkez have been shadows of their former selves, with their teammates often having to fix the mistakes they’ve made. In fact, one of Konate’s mistakes against Galatasaray this season even led to Alisson getting injured for an extended period of time.Not only does this show why Upamecano would be a welcome addition to the Reds’ team, but it also shows where Liverpool need to improve if they wish to retain their Premier League title.