The Reds have been forced to deal with a major crisis in the heart of defence this season after a season-ending injury to star man Virgil van Dijk was followed by Joe Gomez and then Joel Matip being ruled out for the rest of this campaign.
Konate, 21, has been placed on a five-man transfer shortlist by Liverpool this summer.
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