Liverpool are reportedly fighting with Tottenham Hotspur over a deal to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa. Caught offside.
After moving to Villa Park from Brentford in 2019, the 28-year-old initially put in average performances in the Premier League. However, since the arrival of Unai Emery as new manager, he has been showing his best.
The Englishman helped his side qualify for the Champions League a few years ago, before helping them secure Europa League football last season. Konsa continued to produce impressive performances this season, keeping four clean sheets in eleven games in all competitions.
Now, Caught offside claim Liverpool plan to strengthen the centre-back position next year after failing to do so this summer, and have identified Konsa as a serious option after being impressed by him.
The Reds were interested in the Villa star during the last transfer window but focused on signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. However, it has become complicated for Liverpool to sign him as other major European clubs such as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are said to be looking to sign him as a free agent next year.
That’s why Liverpool have shifted their focus to Konsa and kept a close eye on his performance before making a potential leap. The Englishman has three years left on his current contract and Aston Villa want a maximum of £45 million to let him leave.
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However, the report claims that Liverpool are not the only club interested in Konsa, as Tottenham and Manchester City are also in this race. In addition, Chelsea, West Ham United, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace have registered their interest in him.
Tottenham want a new central defender, as Cristian Romero has suffered from fitness problems in recent years and has been injured in the last few games. In addition, Radu Dragusin suffered a serious knee injury earlier this season and has not yet been able to recover.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are struggling with defensive weaknesses this season and need a new centre-back.
Konsa is a proven player in the Premier League and could be a smart signing for Tottenham or Liverpool, should either club ultimately manage to secure his services.
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