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Jeremey Jacquet named Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate as his idols

Everyone knew Liverpool needed a centre-back due to a lack of depth, but they also need one due to their uncertain future.

Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate have been excellent for the Reds over the years, but the captain is getting no younger, and the latter looks set to depart on a free.

Jacquet is the man who they think can fill the void, though, and based on the fact the 20-year-old named the two Liverpool stars as his idols, he might just be the perfect fit.

"As a defender, I really like [Virgil] Van Dijk, and more recently [Ibrahima] Konate," he said to L'Equipe in October when asked who his idols were.

The Rennes defender is a mix of the two as well, possessing the calmness on the ball of van Dijk, while the speed and strength of Konate, making him a solid new recruit.