“One of those” – Insider names Chelsea as one club interested in Liverpool defender | OneFootball

An insider has named Chelsea as one of the interested clubs in signing Liverpool centre back Ibrahima Konate soon.

However, it does not appear that there is anything much more than just interest, although you can never be too sure with these stories.

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Konate has a decision to make on his Liverpool future very soon, with many clubs coming in interested in signing him. Chelsea are apparently one of them.

Chelsea not in for Konate

Chelsea are likely to pull the plug on their interest in Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate in favour of pursuing a more promising option.

Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that the Blues had been interested in the Liverpool centre-back given his likely availability on a free.

What Brown has said

Ibrahima Konate playing for Liverpool. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

“A lot of teams are looking at Konate,” Brown told the publication.

“Chelsea were one of those, but the general feeling is, if he’s making mistakes at the back for Liverpool, he’s going to make the same mistakes for them.

“They want somebody who is more solid and dependable, maybe a younger option as well.

“Konate has made too many costly mistakes playing in what largely has been a very good Liverpool side, so in a team who aren’t quite as solid, it could only get worse.

“So for a team like Chelsea where they’re looking to improve and establish themselves maybe as title contenders, I don’t think he’s what they need.

“I expect they’re going to pull away from this one, so where that leaves Konate is unclear, because he isn’t doing himself any favours so far this season.”