A roundup of news regarding their defensive situation in several media outlets today.

As an established England international, Guehi would have been a strong contender to start alongside Virgil van Dijk, but with Joe Gomez the only other senior centre-back available, Konate now has a clearer path to regular action.

Konate’s future at Anfield beyond this season remains uncertain, with his current contract set to expire next summer. The Frenchman could sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas club from January 1.

According to The Athletic, Slot also considers midfielder and left-back capable of covering at centre-back if needed in the coming months.

, a 24-year-old academy graduate, is another alternative, though he has made just 19 senior appearances since May 2021 and spent last season on loan at fourth-tier Morecambe.

Since the summer transfer window closed, Liverpool’s most likely option to sign Guehi would be as a free agent next summer when his Palace contract expires. Whether Leoni’s injury will accelerate those plans remains unclear.

➡️ , are coming to terms with the likelihood that captain will leave the club, with the defender’s long-term future at Selhurst Park increasingly uncertain, according to Sky Sports.

Guehi, 25, remained calm after his proposed £35m move to collapsed on deadline day earlier this month. The two sides are set to meet at Selhurst Park on Saturday, with speculation continuing over the England international’s next steps.

Guehi is just as likely to leave in the January transfer window as he is to depart on a free transfer next summer, when he will be eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club. A number of top European teams are understood to be monitoring the situation closely.

Liverpool could make a fresh approach in January, especially with centre-back Giovanni Leoni reportedly facing a lengthy spell out with a torn cruciate ligament. However, Palace are expected to resist any winter sale at a reduced fee, insisting the defender would not leave cheaply.

➡️ The future of remains uncertain as continue efforts to secure the defender’s long-term commitment.

Reports in Spain have suggested the Frenchman has already pledged to join , following in the footsteps of Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, sources close to the player, speaking anonymously to protect their positions, insist those claims are inaccurate, according to The Athletic.

While an impasse remains over his contract situation, Konate is expected to attract free-agent offers from several leading European clubs if no resolution is found.

For now, though, the centre-back is said to be fully focused on delivering more success in a Liverpool shirt, with no final decision yet made regarding his future.