Liverpool told to target Premier League transfer for $41M ace who is like Ibrahima Konate
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesTransfersIbrahima Konate is yet to sign a contract extension at Liverpool, and the Reds have been advised to go after a Newcastle player who is apparently similar to the FrenchmanIbrahima Konate of Liverpool(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)Liverpool has been urged to consider a move for Newcastle center-back Malik Thiaw during the summer transfer window.Thiaw has made 50 appearances in all competitions for the Magpies this season, impressing despite the team enduring a difficult campaign.And former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann believes that Thiaw could be on Liverpool's radar as the club continues to revamp its defense.“Malick Thiaw has done well," Hamann told BetKing. "What probably doesn't help him is that he's playing for a struggling Newcastle team, which is having a dreadful season by their standards or where they want to be or want to go.READ MORE: Andy Robertson advised to join Liverpool rival in controversial transfer moveREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher explains why Man Utd vs Liverpool is not 'must-watch game'“But, he's a talented player.
He probably won't start for Germany with Schlotterbeck and Tah probably being first choice. I like him."He's a physical player, you know, reminds me a little bit of Konate.
Certainly a player they will have on their radar."Thiaw only joined Newcastle last year, signing from AC Milan for a transfer fee that could rise to around $45 million after the defender had spent three seasons at the San Siro.The 24-year-old, who has scored an impressive five goals from center-back this season, is contracted to Newcastle until 2029.Liverpool is in the midst of a defensive overhaul, with Ibrahima Konate out of contract at the end of the season, and it still unclear whether the Frenchman will sign a new deal at Anfield.Malick Thiaw of Newcastle(Image: 2026 Newcastle United)Jarell Quansah was also sold last summer, while Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are both approaching the final 12 months of their deals.After last month's Merseyside derby, Konate hinted that he was close to renewing his contract at Liverpool.Konate said: “There is a big chance I’m here next season. This is what I always wanted."I’m waiting to sort the contract but when everything is sorted you will have to ask Richard [Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director] what I said to him in September, November and he’s going to say something to make everyone quiet.”The Guardian then reported over the following couple of days that Konate had informed Liverpool last year that he wanted to stay at the club.Liverpool signed Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet during the last two transfer windows, with the club taking steps to prepare the squad for the long term in that area of the field.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.TransfersLiverpool FC