Report: Liverpool realise first team starter is leaving by lining up move for his replacementLiverpool eye Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo as Ibrahima Konaté’s long-term successor. Konaté’s Anfield future is uncertain amid Real Madrid links and stalled contract talks. Competition for Araujo is fierce, with Chelsea also interested. Liverpool seek a reliable defender to fill the potential void, with Araujo’s experience and physicality making him an attractive target.