Liverpool transfer news as Reds identify leading candidate to replace Konate

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Liverpool has reportedly identified a La Liga defender as a possible replacement for Ibrahima Konate, who could leave Liverpool for free next summer. Konate is out of contract at the end of the season, and he has been linked with a possible free transfer to Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Liverpool is unlikely to have a free run at Guehi next year despite the Palace captain coming agonisingly close to securing his dream move to Anfield last month. Despite Guehi's clear willingness to move to Anfield, the fact that he will be available on a free transfer next year could tempt a number of other big players to the table, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Guehi spoke about his failed move to Anfield last week, and explained why he has seemingly been able to bounce back from the disappointment with ease. Guehi thought he had secured the transfer he had been waiting for all summer when Liverpool and Palace agreed a fee on deadline day, only for Palace to pull the plug on the deal at the 11th hour over Oliver Glasner's concern that his club captain leaving would leave the Eagles too light in defense.