Liverpool won't drop deal for RB Leipzig defender Konate after revenue result

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28 Apr 2021 • 4:43 PM MYT
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Liverpool will press on with a deal for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate - despite financial losses made last year.

The Daily Mail says Liverpool remain on course to sign Konate from RB Leipzig this summer in a £40million transfer, despite posting a £46m pre-tax loss in their accounts on Tuesday.

The Reds are prepared to trigger the buy out clause for the 21-year-old French centre-back once Leipzig finish their Bundesliga season.

Owners Fenway Sports Group are continuing to invest in Jurgen Klopp's squad despite accounts indicating the total cost of the pandemic to be around £120m and rising.

Liverpool also expect to sell Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri as they continue to re-shape their squad this summer.