In need of another central defender amid their disastrous run of form, Liverpool have now reportedly been told how much they'll have to pay to sign Ezri Konsa.
It was another sobering evening for those at Anfield, who watched on as Crystal Palace defeated Arne Slot's for the third consecutive time. The Eagles have simply clawed away at the Reds time and time again this season and a young Liverpool side never truly stood a chance.
Losing 3-0 courtesy of yet more goals from Ismaila Sarr and a late Yeremy Pino effort, the Premier League champions are now out of the Carabao Cup and have lost six of their last seven games. They are a team in crisis.
When asked about his side's latest defeat, however, Slot was quick to point out that his squad is weaker than it seems, using Manchester City as a comparison.
The Dutchman told reporters: "I saw Manchester City's starting eleven and they didn't have one starter from the weekend but it felt like their best team. That is a bit of an insight. Chelsea can bring Estevao in. After I made two substitutions tonight, we had six teenagers."
After spending over £400m in the summer and breaking their transfer record twice, Liverpool are unlikely to get the sympathy that Slot asked for when looking at his squad last night. The former Feyenoord boss didn't name a single first-team player on the bench and was ultimately made to pay the price.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot-1
Andy Robertson and Joe Gomez particularly struggled and the fact that Robertson was forced to play at centre-back exposed the big problem that the Reds must solve. Whether Konsa is the answer to that problem remains to be seen, though.
Liverpool discover Ezri Konsa price
After coming within hours of signing Marc Guehi in the summer, which would have solved their centre-back problem, it's been back to the drawing board for those at Anfield.
Now, according to Caught Offside, Liverpool have joined the race to sign Ezri Konsa, who Aston Villa are ready to sell for £40m-£45m amid continued PSR problems.
The 28-year-old also has interest from Manchester City and Newcastle United, but it's Liverpool who will need his arrival the most if they miss out on Guehi in the summer.
PL stats 25/26 Konsa Guehi
Minutes 695 810
Progressive Passes 24 42
Tackles Won 2 12
Ball Recoveries 25 31
It's tough to match the season that Guehi is having, but Konsa has also shown plenty of potential at Aston Villa, who are beginning to find their form in the current campaign.
Described as a "Rolls-Royce" by former manager Dean Smith, Konsa is represented by the same agent as Ibrahima Konate and could now use that link to get himself a summer switch to Anfield.
Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace player ratings