RB Leipzig centre-back Ibrahima Konate is being watched by major Premier League clubs.

The Sunday World says Konate is set to emerge as one of the most wanted men in European football this summer, with sources close to the player suggesting Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are all chasing his signature.

Konate has caught the eye in Leipzig's emergence as a big force in European football, with the 21-year-old Frenchman shining alongside his fellow Frenchman Dayot Upamecano in the Bundesliga this season.

Sources suggest the Old Trafford club have turned their attention to Konate, with Liverpool and Chelsea also believed to have made initial enquires over a possible deal.

With big-money offers now certain to be on the table for Konate, Liverpool will need to highlight their transfer ambition if they are to land the Frenchman and recent experience suggests they may struggle to make the offers Chelsea and United could make.