Ibrahima Konate has already made feelings clear on 'the next Van Dijk' who could join LiverpoolIbrahima Konate has made his thoughts clear on Liverpool's transfer targetsView 3 Images Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk are Liverpool's first-choice centre-back pairing (Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)Ibrahima Konate once dismissed comparisons between Liverpool target Dayot Upamecano and Virgil van Dijk. The Spanish giants have also been linked with Konate, whose Liverpool contract runs out at the end of the campaign, with discussions over a new deal at Anfield continuing. The Frenchman has enormous respect for the 34-year-old, as demonstrated by his response when asked to draw parallels between Van Dijk and Upamecano back in 2023. ‌Harvey Elliott's Aston Villa reality spelled out after Unai Emery lifeline READ MORE :"But Van Dijk, I put him on a different planet. View 3 Images Dayot Upamecano continues to be linked with Liverpool (Image: FC Bayern via Getty Images)Whether they 'get there' as Liverpool colleagues is yet to be determined.

Source: Daily Mirror January 30, 2026 12:34 UTC