442: Liverpool considering replacement for Konate, but unlikely to match Hupa s signing fee

October 8th: Liverpool center back Konate's contract will expire next summer. "442" reported that the Red Army is considering a replacement for the Frenchman, but faces certain problems.

In this summer window, Fenway spent more than 200 million pounds to strengthen Liverpool's lineup. The team introduced stars such as Wirtz, Ekitic and Isaac. However, problems in the defense began to emerge. Konate's contract will expire next summer and he is currently unwilling to renew his contract with the Reds. Konate, meanwhile, is being closely watched by Real Madrid, with Liverpool fearing the French defender could join Real Madrid on a free transfer.

Bayern defender Upamecano has been rumored to be in the Premier League. Like his compatriot Konate, Upamecano's contract will expire next summer. There have been reports that Hupa may move to Liverpool, but according to Bild, the 26-year-old prefers to stay at Bayern and the two sides are "close" to an agreement on his new basic salary at the Allianz Arena.

The main remaining issue is Upamecano and his team's insistence on a signing fee. It is said that Alphonso Davies received a signing fee of nearly 17 million euros when renewing his contract, and Bayern's senior management was unwilling to provide Hupa with a considerable amount of fees, which caused negotiations between the two parties to reach a deadlock.

Whether Liverpool will provide Hupa with a substantial signing fee remains to be seen, and in our view, Liverpool are unlikely to match the amount requested by the player, especially when significant funds have been invested in other players in the summer.

Although Konate may still stay at Anfield, it currently seems unlikely that Liverpool will sign Upamecano next year.