{"id":43552,"date":"2026-02-21T06:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/possible-e35m-deal-liverpool-have-found-a-replacement-for-ibrahima-konate\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T06:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:54:16","slug":"possible-e35m-deal-liverpool-have-found-a-replacement-for-ibrahima-konate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/possible-e35m-deal-liverpool-have-found-a-replacement-for-ibrahima-konate\/","title":{"rendered":"Possible \u20ac35m deal: Liverpool have found a replacement for Ibrahima Konate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/possible-e35m-deal-liverpool-have-found-a-replacement-for-ibrahima-konate\/#Fikayo_Tomori_transfer_Liverpool_could_face_competition_for_AC_Milan_defender\" >Fikayo Tomori transfer: Liverpool could face competition for AC Milan defender<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/possible-e35m-deal-liverpool-have-found-a-replacement-for-ibrahima-konate\/#Liverpool_prepare_to_lose_Ibrahima_Konate\" >Liverpool prepare to lose Ibrahima Konate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Arne Slott and Fikayo Tomori (Photo: Justin Setterfield, Marco Rosi &#8211; SS Lazio\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a move for former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori, who could be available for around \u20ac35 \u200b\u200bmillion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The AC Milan centre-back&#8217;s value was previously estimated to be nearly double that, but Fijages&#8217; report on his links with Liverpool suggests his value has fallen.<\/p>\n<p>This could give the Reds the opportunity to strike a bargain deal with Tomori, who could potentially be a smart addition to Arne Slott&#8217;s squad as they will likely need a replacement for Ibrahima Konate soon.<\/p>\n<p>With Konate only months away from the end of his contract with Liverpool, the club must prepare for the very real possibility of the France international leaving on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fikayo_Tomori_transfer_Liverpool_could_face_competition_for_AC_Milan_defender\"><\/span>Fikayo Tomori transfer: Liverpool could face competition for AC Milan defender<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fikayo Tomori plays for AC Milan (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fiharges has also named Tottenham and Aston Villa as candidates for Tomori, and there is a strong possibility that they are keen to return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old has been in great form since joining Milan from Chelsea, but playing abroad may be slightly hampering his chances of breaking into the England squad.<\/p>\n<p>Tomori may feel he is running out of time to impress English managers, so coming back and playing for a Premier League club could be ideal for him.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool seem keen on him, but he could end up with a move to either Spurs or Villa.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_prepare_to_lose_Ibrahima_Konate\"><\/span>Liverpool prepare to lose Ibrahima Konate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A reporter from The Athletic recently reported that there was no progress in contract negotiations between LFC and Konate.<\/p>\n<p>The former RB Leipzig man has been a mainstay at Anfield in recent years and many big clubs will be interested in signing him once he becomes a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid have previously been linked with Konate, but there has also been interest from Barcelona, \u200b\u200bBayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n<p>Tomori isn&#8217;t quite up to Konate&#8217;s league, but he comes on the cheap and could be a decent option to help in the slot in place of the Frenchman.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arne Slott and Fikayo Tomori (Photo: Justin Setterfield, Marco Rosi &#8211; 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