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Liverpool 'in process of wrapping up £33m deal for RB Leipzig's talented centre back Ibrahima Konate' as Jurgen Klopp bids to bolster defence after injury crisis this season

Liverpool are on the brink of finalising a deal for RB Leipzig's talented French centre back Ibrahima Konate, according to reports.

Jurgen Klopp has been dealing with a crisis at the back all season, with injuries to both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, but the Reds are making sure they have the strength-in-depth to cope in the future.

And according to The Athletic, Liverpool have moved to boost their squad as they look to wrap up a deal for Konate - currently with France at the Under-21 European Championship - ahead of the summer transfer window.