Multiple sources have confirmed that Liverpool has signed a new defender in hopes of fixing their defense, which has struggled this season. According to British sources, Liverpool has signed young French defender Ibrahima Konaté, one of the standout defenders from RB Leipzig in Germany. Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that the deal has been completed for a fee of €35 million and a contract lasting five years.
At 21 years old, Konaté is considered one of the top defenders in the Bundesliga and is expected to be relied upon by manager Jürgen Klopp as a starting defender alongside Dutchman Virgil van Dijk. Since joining Leipzig in 2017 from French club Sochaux, Konaté has played 64 matches and has established himself as a key player this season.
