{"id":47131,"date":"2026-05-14T10:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/liverpool-push-hard-behind-the-scenes-to-sign-premier-league-star-on-50000-a-week-salary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:08:32","slug":"liverpool-push-hard-behind-the-scenes-to-sign-premier-league-star-on-50000-a-week-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/liverpool-push-hard-behind-the-scenes-to-sign-premier-league-star-on-50000-a-week-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool push hard behind the scenes to sign Premier League star on \u00a350,000-a-week salary"},"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\/05\/14\/liverpool-push-hard-behind-the-scenes-to-sign-premier-league-star-on-50000-a-week-salary\/#The_Reds_are_stepping_up_their_pursuit_of_Bournemouth_star_Marcos_Senesi\" >The Reds are stepping up their pursuit of Bournemouth star Marcos Senesi<\/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\/05\/14\/liverpool-push-hard-behind-the-scenes-to-sign-premier-league-star-on-50000-a-week-salary\/#Latest_updates_on_Ibrahima_Konates_Liverpool_future\" >Latest updates on Ibrahima Konate&#8217;s Liverpool future<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/liverpool-push-hard-behind-the-scenes-to-sign-premier-league-star-on-50000-a-week-salary\/#He_is_Liverpools_answer_to_Enrique_4-2-3-1_manager_wants_slot_replacement\" >He is Liverpool&#8217;s answer to Enrique: 4-2-3-1 manager wants slot replacement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool are currently in the process of signing Marcos Senesi, with the defender set to leave AFC Bournemouth on a free transfer this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reds-stepping-up-pursuit-of-bournemouth-star-marcos-senesi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Reds_are_stepping_up_their_pursuit_of_Bournemouth_star_Marcos_Senesi\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>The Reds are stepping up their pursuit of Bournemouth star Marcos Senesi<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Reds have already strengthened their defense ahead of the summer transfer window, with Jeremy Jacquet set to make a permanent move to Anfield on July 1, but are keen to add another centre-back.<\/p>\n<p>This is according to a report from Sportboom, which revealed that Richard Hughes is working hard behind the scenes to sign Senesi, as his contract with Bournemouth is set to expire at the end of this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Cherries have not given up on keeping the Argentine despite him rejecting three contract offers and are preparing a fourth offer as he emerges as a surprise contender for Champions League qualification.<\/p>\n<p>However, as things stand, it seems increasingly likely that the centre-back will not remain at the Vitality Stadium beyond the summer, with Liverpool and Newcastle United preparing to make a move.<\/p>\n<p>    The Concordia-born defender has played a huge role in Bournemouth&#8217;s progress into Europe and was praised by B\/R Football&#8217;s Seb Martin as &#8220;extremely outstanding&#8221; for his role in the 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in April.<\/p>\n<p>The three-cap Argentina international has only missed one Premier League game all season due to suspension and has played 3,110 minutes, the second-highest total of any Bournemouth outfield player.<\/p>\n<p>So Senesi, who earns \u00a350,000 a week, has the experience needed to succeed at Anfield and, having only just turned 29, could have many more years left at this level.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s interest stems from the uncertainty surrounding Ibrahima Konate, with the Frenchman&#8217;s contract also set to expire in the summer, and now another update has been released regarding his future.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-latest-on-ibrahima-konate-39-s-liverpool-future\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_updates_on_Ibrahima_Konates_Liverpool_future\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Latest updates on Ibrahima Konate&#8217;s Liverpool future<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Konate is yet to sign a new contract, but journalist Graham Bailey suggested the centre-back could remain at Anfield beyond the end of the season, saying: <em>&#8220;TEAMtalk understands that the main current issues center on the structure of Konate&#8217;s signature package and the associated agent committee involved in this agreement. These discussions are ongoing and remain sensitive, but both parties remain actively working towards a resolution.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Manager Jamie Carragher may not be too upset if the centre-back is moved, having accused Arne Slott of &#8220;act worthy of being sacked&#8221; after he started against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League earlier this season.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahima Konate Premier League stats<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Playing time 2,921 minutes\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        1 goal\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        52 tackles\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        29 interceptions\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        105 recoveries\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        8 clean sheet\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        6 yellow cards\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Slott&#8217;s future has been in doubt all season, with the title-winning manager hoping to replace the Dutchman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next: 4-2-3-1 manager keen on Liverpool job<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"liverpool-answer-to-enrique-alonso-wants-to-replace-slot\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_is_Liverpools_answer_to_Enrique_4-2-3-1_manager_wants_slot_replacement\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHe is Liverpool&#8217;s answer to Enrique: 4-2-3-1 manager wants slot replacement<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool are considering managerial options ahead of the summer transfer window. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are currently in the process of signing Marcos Senesi, with the defender set to leave AFC Bournemouth on a free transfer this summer. 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