Liverpool highest bidders for David Alaba; centre-back transfer updates

Liverpool made the biggest bid for Bayern Munich star David Alaba but he dreamt of playing for Madrid, and will play for Los Blancos next season. For an official announcement regarding the transfer, we will have to wait till the end of the season. But, as Fabrizio Romano has maintained since January, Real Madrid are the only club in the race for the Austrian. 

It is always risky business with free agents since nothing is ‘done’ until the contract is signed and the shirt is held up. However,  Madrid have achieved a full agreement, and Romano has given the transfer his famous ‘here we go’ signal. The player will earn €12 million per season after taxes, which will make him one of the best-paid players in the Madrid squad. 

Ibrahima Konate and Liverpool have reached total agreement for a 5 year contract and it is time for them to negotiate with RB Leipzig or pay the release clause in the contract of the defender. The deal is expected to be completed soon, and will hopefully be announced by the club at the end of the season. 

Ozan Kabak and Nat Philips is the centre-back pairing trusted by Jürgen Klopp for the remainder of the season, and Kabak has played more minutes than any Liverpool centre-back this season. The Turkish international is on loan, and Liverpool have the option of making the loan deal permanent. 

However, with Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez returning from injury next season, the position could be a little too overcrowded with so many quality defenders competing for game time. The situation surrounding the players will become a lot clearer once the season ends.