Transfer news: Liverpool target a left-footed gem to replace Konate

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Transfer news: Liverpool’s centre-back search points to Sporting CP star Liverpool are considering a move for Sporting CP centre-back Gonçalo Inácio as a potential replacement for Ibrahima Konaté, according to a report from @Ekremkonur. The void he has left in Liverpool’s backline is not one sporting director Richard Hughes can afford to ignore, heading into a summer already carrying considerable pressure.

Transfer news and the case for Inácio at Anfield Liverpool need someone comfortable progressing the ball, especially as incoming head coach Andoni Iraola looks to build quickly from the back and play with aggression. Inácio’s left-footed profile would also give Liverpool better balance, particularly with Virgil van Dijk no longer a long-term solution.

Liverpool, alongside Manchester United, are said to be prepared to rival Chelsea for his signature, and his market valuation sits at around €40 million as of March 2026, suggesting there is potential ground between what Sporting demand and what Liverpool would consider fair value. Transfer news shaping Liverpool’s summer rebuild Liverpool and Iraola are planning seriously for long-term recruitment at centre-back and are seeking a high-level replacement for the France international, with Inácio’s comfort on the ball fitting neatly with the new head coach’s likely tactical blueprint.