Liverpool eyeing "one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League" after John Stones blow

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Liverpool are said to be eyeing a move for Aston Villa and England centre-back Ezri Konsa in the summer transfer window, according to journalist Graeme Bailey. 32yo centre-back available after leaving MCFC + talks between England int’l & Inter advancing – on track to be done by end of week.” But now, TEAMtalk‘s Bailey has taken to X to name Konsa as another option, reporting it before Ornstein made his claim regarding Stones’ next destination this summer: “Liverpool are actively exploring the market for an experienced centre-back after Andoni Iraola made it clear he wants greater defensive depth before the new season gets underway,@TEAMtalk understands.

John Stones and Ezri Konsa are both of interest.” Ezri Konsa ticks plenty of boxes for Liverpool There is plenty to like about Liverpool signing Konsa this summer, as long as Villa don’t demand an extortionate amount of money for his signature. It’s mad how under the radar he goes and for so many years he has been.

I think he’s one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League. But defensively, he hardly puts a foot wrong.” Konsa wouldn’t necessarily be an elite long-term signing to lead Liverpool’s defence well into the future, but he would be a safe pair of hands who can also do a job at right-back.