Liverpool are said to be in advanced talks to complete the signing of RB Leipzig centre-half Ibrahima Konate.
That’s according to the very reliable David Ornstein, of The Athletic, who claims the Reds are now finalising the deal, which will cost €40 million.
The France international has formed a solid partnership with compatriot Dayot Upamecano at RB Leipzig, but the latter will join Bayern Munich in the summer.
Fans – Liverpool’s included – have been reacting to the Konate news online, with some highlighting positive aspects of Konate’s game, whereas others have decided to focus on his unfortunate injury record.
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The Leipzig star’s fitness woes are somewhat misleading on paper. One look at his record on Transfermarkt and anyone could come to the conclusion he’s injury prone, but the website also compiles precautionary exclusions and includes international/summer breaks in the ‘days missed’ column.
That aside, many Liverpool fans have expressed their excitement of the news on social media, with one Twitter user claiming Konate is ‘better than Upamecano‘ in a glowing review of the young defender who is seemingly Anfield bound.
Here is a selection of some of our favourite tweets below:
People don't realise he's better than Upamecano. Fuck sake what a signing
— Zak (@Za___On) March 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/Dijkinho/status/1376445732585148416
Yeah very, one of the best young talents out there
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) March 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/Call_Me_Daniels/status/1376429900039589889
https://twitter.com/JamieWinchcomb/status/1376441056846286848
If he is fit and plays with Van Dijk than the league goes back to Liverpool
— Can you believe it? (@ShuldBeVERIFIED) March 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/RustyFCB/status/1376434333175705601
Lovely stuff
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) March 29, 2021
I mean he is perfect for us😜 pic.twitter.com/YiwX2Ll1m0
— Δημητρης Καλογεράκης (@DIMITRISYNWA) March 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/Metaxa1G/status/1376481796930539520
Nice. Very nice