Liverpool are planning to sign Sporting CP centre-back Ousmane Diomande as a potential replacement for Ibrahima Konate, the newspaper said. Transfers.
Since joining Sporting CP from FC Midtjylland in January 2023, Diomande has become one of the most highly regarded young defenders in world football. Over the past two and a half years, the 21-year-old has cemented his place as a key figure for both club and country.
However, he has played just 58 minutes of football in the Primeira Liga after being replaced by Belgian international Zeno Debast, who has made 11 appearances in all competitions this season, making an exit possible.
Liverpool are actively looking to strengthen their defensive ranks in the upcoming winter transfer window, especially amid lingering doubts over Ibrahima Konate’s long-term future. As a result, Diomande has become a prime target for the Merseyside club.
According to TransfersLiverpool are planning a plan to lure the Ivorian international to Anfield in the January transfer window.
Following uncertainties surrounding Konate, whose contract expires next summer, the report claims the Reds have appointed Diomande to strengthen their defense if the Frenchman does not commit his future to the club, the report said.
The report adds that the Premier League champions see the 6-foot-4 physical defender and top-flight experience as a viable option to strengthen Arne Slot’s defense.
Combative central defender
For a player of Diomande’s qualities, it is no surprise that several clubs are now vying for his signature, with the Spanish club adding that Chelsea have also shown an interest in signing the Ivorian following Levi Colwill’s long-term injury.
Liverpool were interested in Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi in the recently concluded summer transfer window, but a move did not materialize as the England international remained at Selhurst Park.
After the uncertainties surrounding Konate’s future and Giovanni Leoni’s anterior cruciate ligament injury, which will keep him out for the majority of the season, it is no surprise that the Merseyside club are looking to strengthen their backline.
However, having reportedly agreed personal terms and carried out medical tests for Guehi, it will be interesting to see whether the club return to sign him on a free transfer next summer or prioritize a move for Diomande, who is likely to demand a fee in the region of his £34 million. Transfer market valuation.
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