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Tom Victor

Liverpool's 'next Ibrahima Konate' could emerge thanks to growing Red Bull link

Liverpool take on RB Leipzig in their latest pre-season friendly, and the relationship between the two clubs has noticeably grown.

The Reds spent £36m to sign Ibrahima Konate from the German club last season, and the young defender has grown into his role at Anfield. Konate's biggest opportunities came in Europe, where he was handed a starting spot ahead of Joel Matip in the Champions League final, and he can expect to continue along his impressive path next term.

Konate isn't the only player to join the Reds after spending time at a Red Bull club, Recently-departed duo Sadio Mane and Takumi Minamino both came through at Red Bull Salzburg - with Mane stopping off at Southampton before arriving at Anfield - while Naby Keita had stints in both Austria and Germany before joining the Reds for £53m in 2018.

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