Champions League winner, would be Salah's best strike partner, would arrive for free

Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konaté has suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out for three weeks and is a doubt for the Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid.

The French centre-back will need to make a speedy recovery if he is to be fit on 21 February, when Liverpool host Real Madrid at Anfield. Reds report Ibrahima Konaté injury doubt against Real Madrid

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Konaté was injured in Brighton's FA Cup tie against the Reds and is out for three weeks, meaning he will miss the games against Wolverhampton, Everton and Newcastle. The defender's absence joins Virgil Van Dijk, who should be fit to return in February, Luis Diaz, Arthur Melo, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota.

Isco could arrive for free

Former Real Madrid and Sevilla midfielder Isco is out of contract if Liverpool wanted to boost their midfield options, as is former Ajax man, Zakaria Labyad. Isco was one step away from becoming a Union Berlin player, when suddenly the whole deal fell through at the last second. The German capital club's sporting director Oliver Ruhnert said: "We wanted Isco in Berlin, but we have our limits. These were exceeded today, contrary to the previous agreement." The coach has cleared up all doubts about the transfer: "The deal is not going to happen".