Liverpool told the best Virgil van Dijk replacement with Ibrahima Konate contract warning

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"If he signs on, I think they probably only need one more defender, but if he leaves, then I’d expect they’d move for two from whoever is on their shortlist. I still want one more center-back joining the club so that there is competition to raise everyone’s level that little bit more." Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.

And Riise believes that Liverpool could be the right destination for the player if he does move on. "I like Schlotterbeck and he might have the right mentality," Riise, speaking to Foot Italia, continued.

"I’d be hoping that Virgil van Dijk has one or two more years left in him, so I think if he arrived, he would not be a straight replacement right away. I’m not surprised that they’re looking at Schlotterbeck." Liverpool.com says: Center-back seems like the biggest priority moving into 2026, with at least one signing required there.