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Liverpool seeking to wrap up £33m deal for RB Leipzig's talented centre-back Ibrahima Konate ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United as Jurgen Klopp bids to bolster defence after injury crisis this season

Liverpool retain a strong interest in RB Leipzig centre back Ibrahima Konate as they look to bolster their defensive options following a difficult season at the back.

Jurgen Klopp has been dealing with a crisis at the back all season, with injuries to both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.

And the Reds are looking to get a deal done for highly-rated Konate - who is currently with France at the Under-21 European Championship - ahead of the summer transfer window.

Liverpool are hoping to wrap up a deal for RB Leipzig's talented centre back Ibrahima Konate
Jurgen Klopp is moving quickly to bring in a centre-back ahead of the summer window

It had initially been reported that Liverpool are close to finalising a deal for Konate but Sportsmail understands that there is still a way to go.