Stan Collymore has suggested Liverpool could address their defensive needs with a swap deal involving Ibrahima Konate and Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa. Collymore urged Liverpool’s recruitment team to prioritize homegrown talent and identified Konsa as an ideal candidate to refresh the defense. He stated that Aston Villa have PSR issues to address and might have to consider a large fee for Konsa.

Liverpool are interested in signing Ezri Konsa, as they need a quality central defender after failing to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace during the summer transfer window. Liverpool has more financial resources than Inter Milan and might be able to offer the England international a better contract. Liverpool can also offer him the opportunity to compete in the Champions League regularly and for trophies.

Sources close to the agents industry informed CaughtOffside that Liverpool are monitoring Ezri Konsa's situation closely. Liverpool were previously interested in Konsa during the summer window but chose not to make a formal bid. With their pursuit of Marc Guehi becoming complicated due to Crystal Palace’s high valuation, Konsa is now considered a more achievable target.

According to TBR Football, Liverpool has watched Ezri Konsa over the past year.