Liverpool are in the market to bolster their defence this summer after losing Ibrahima Konate, and they have now identified a target.
The Reds saw Konate leave at the end of his contract and join Real Madrid on a free transfer, leaving them with 35-year-old Virgil Van Dijk, injury-prone Joe Gomez and new signing Jeremy Jacquet as the only senior central defenders in the squad.
Now new manager Andoni Iraola has demanded that the board dip into the transfer market to find a replacement for the France international, with a Premier League star emerging as a genuine option.
Liverpool Eye Move for Ezri Konsa
Ezri KonsaDavid Butler / IMAGN Images via Reuters
According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool are eyeing up a blockbuster move to sign Aston Villa star Ezri Konsa.
Konsa, who has been described as 'one of the best defenders in English football', has become a regular at Villa in recent seasons and earned himself a regular starting spot for England at the World Cup this summer.
His performances, and his ability to play as both a centre-back or right-back, have caught the attention of the Anfield board, and the club are now eyeing up a big-money move to bring him to Merseyside.
Arsenal have also shown an interest in the former Watford man, but it's believed that there is a significant gap in valuation between the Gunners and Villa, who want around £60m for the 28-year-old.
Liverpool are assessing a number of potential options, including John Stones, but he has now agreed to join Inter Milan on a two-year-deal, and Konsa is becoming a more viable target as time goes on.
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Konsa Perfect for Liverpool
Aston Villa's Ezri KonsaPhoto courtesy of Reuters.
Konsa has been one of the most consistent and influential defenders in the Premier League in recent years, so it's no surprise that the top clubs in the division are ready to battle for his signature.
Liverpool know that Van Dijk will be at the club this season, but they also know they need to think about replacing him sooner rather than later too, and Konsa's experience and quality means he could come in alongside Van Dijk this season, before eventually taking over as the main man in the defence.
£60m isn't cheap by any definition, but Liverpool have always been willing to pay for quality when it's the right player, and Konsa could definitely fit into that category.
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