{"id":44302,"date":"2026-03-10T18:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/report-liverpool-plan-to-rob-atletico-in-place-of-first-team-star-in-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:24:15","slug":"report-liverpool-plan-to-rob-atletico-in-place-of-first-team-star-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/report-liverpool-plan-to-rob-atletico-in-place-of-first-team-star-in-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Liverpool plan to rob Atletico in place of first-team star in summer"},"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\/03\/10\/report-liverpool-plan-to-rob-atletico-in-place-of-first-team-star-in-summer\/#Will_Mark_Poubill_be_Konates_successor\" >Will Mark Poubill be Konate&#8217;s successor?<\/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\/03\/10\/report-liverpool-plan-to-rob-atletico-in-place-of-first-team-star-in-summer\/#Moving_the_pupils_may_be_difficult\" >Moving the pupils may be difficult<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Curtis Jones celebrates with his Liverpool team-mates (Photo by Lewis Storey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool are interested in signing Atletico Madrid defender Marc Poubil at the end of this season. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old is highly regarded by the Spanish club and has had a very good run with the club. According to reports from Spain, his performances have attracted the attention of Liverpool, who are hoping to make a move in the summer.<\/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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Mark_Poubill_be_Konates_successor\"><\/span>Will Mark Poubill be Konate&#8217;s successor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ibrahima Konate&#8217;s contract expires this summer, but he has not signed a contract extension with the Premier League champions. They need to replace the France international and the Spaniard could be a quality long-term signing.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Gomez is also expected to leave the club. They will need a versatile defender, and the 22-year-old defender could be ideal for them. Pabil can play as a central defender or right-back. He will help keep Liverpool tight at the back. The opportunity to play for the Premier League champions could be exciting for him.<\/p>\n<p>Pouvil has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moving_the_pupils_may_be_difficult\"><\/span>Moving the pupils may be difficult<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pouvil is highly regarded at Atletico Madrid and they wouldn&#8217;t want to lose him so easily. His contract runs until 2030 and they are under no pressure to let him leave. Liverpool may have to pay a hefty fee to sign the 22-year-old defender.<\/p>\n<p>They have looked pretty poor defensively this season, but they need to improve in that area of \u200b\u200bthe pitch if they are serious about winning the title again. It remains to be seen whether they will sign the Spanish defender in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool have had a disappointing season by their standards. They could miss out on Champions League qualification for next campaign. It will be interesting to see if they can attract top-level players without staying in the top four.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curtis Jones celebrates with his Liverpool team-mates (Photo by Lewis Storey\/Getty Images) Liverpool are interested in signing Atletico Madrid defender Marc Poubil at the end of this season. The 22-year-old is highly regarded by the Spanish club and has had a very good run with the club. 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