Liverpool have four options to replace Ibrahima Konate including £60m transfer done deal

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Liverpool are set to lose one of their key defenders to another free transfer. 11:12, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 11:13, Fri, May 29, 2026 Ibrahima Konate is set to leave Liverpool this summer (Image: Getty)Liverpool’s transfer plans have been rocked just days after the Premier League season ended, with the Reds set to lose Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer.

The defender partnered Virgil van Dijk during Liverpool’s title-winning season not too long ago, and while Konate was nowhere near as imperious this time around, it’s still a major blow for Arne Slot’s side.There had been a belief that Konate, who is nearing the end of his contract, would agree a new deal with the Merseysiders. The bad news is, it’s worth £70million this summer, which could be considered steep given Liverpool only sold him for £35m.Jarell Quansah has impressed since joining Bayer Leverkusen (Image: Getty)The return of Giovanni Leoni will probably feel like a new signing, given the youngster played just once before suffering a cruciate ligament tear.

Having missed the entirety of the campaign, Leoni should be back in time for the new campaign, which should help bolster the six-time European champions’ defensive options.Micky van de VenAnd finally, despite making up one of the league’s worst defences, Micky van de Ven is still considered one of the best central defenders in the Premier League. With Liverpool set to be a defender down following Konate’s departure, perhaps the Anfield outfit could turn to Van de Ven to plug the gap at the back.