Parma’s 18-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni has caught Liverpool’s attention, despite having just 33 senior appearances to his name so far. Sky Sport Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reports that the Reds are ‘advancing in the background’ for the teenager and are ‘seriously considering’ a move for him if they do not get Guehi.

Liverpool have emerged as the leading contenders to sign Marc Guehi after a major rival dropped out, and with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish dropping a major update on his future.

Complicating matters further, Konate’s contract situation remains unresolved – while talks over new terms are ongoing, no agreement has yet been reached, casting a degree of uncertainty over his long-term future at Anfield.