TA's Liverpool team reporter Pierce talked about the situation of Liverpool's central defender position when participating in a fan Q&A this week.
Will Liverpool look for a centre-back in the January transfer window? Has Guy made any progress?
"The coaching staff still seems optimistic about the current selection of central defenders. It remains to be seen whether they will change their minds if injuries occur or players' form declines in the next few months. Given that the club has invested an unprecedented amount of money in signings this summer, the January transfer window is likely to be relatively quiet. It's not surprising. Although there are only three full-time central defenders, Hrafenbecher, Endo Hang and Robertson can also make guest appearances. It is very clear that if he joins, it is more likely to happen next summer rather than in January. It is difficult to imagine that the team will pay the transfer fee that Crystal Palace expects in January."
The latest progress on Konate's contract extension?
"The negotiations are still ongoing and there is no clear result yet. I reported this a few weeks ago. At that time, sources close to the players emphasized that Konate had not yet made a decision on his future and said that speculation in the Spanish media that he committed to joining Real Madrid was not true. However, the longer the negotiations drag on, the greater the possibility of leaving after the end of this season."