Liverpool announce agreement to sign Ibrahima Konate

Liverpool have confirmed they have struck an agreement to sign centre-back Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig, with the transfer to become official when the summer window opens on 1 July.

Konate has made a name for himself as one of the most promising young defenders in Europe since joining Leipzig from Bordeaux in 2017 and will boost Liverpool’s centre-back options next season.