Jürgen Klopp is confident Ibrahima Konate has the quality to immediately challenge for a first-team berth at Liverpool, but believes the centre-back's vast potential means he can develop into an even better talent at Anfield.
The Reds have agreed a deal to sign the 22-year-old from RB Leipzig on July 1, subject to international clearance and the successful application of a work permit.
Konate, who is currently with France preparing for the UEFA U21 European Championships, will then become the club’s first signing of the summer.
“I’m really pleased we’ve been able to add a player of Ibrahima’s quality to our squad and he is someone I’ve admired for a long time, ever since I first became aware of his potential when he was at Sochaux,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.