3 alternatives Barcelona can consider should they miss out on Matthijs de Ligt

#3 Ibrahima Konate

RB Leipzig's Ibrahim Konate

Ibrahim Konate has been touted as one of the rising stars of Bundesliga, with his performances at the heart of RB Leipzig's defense this season, exceeding what is expected from a 19-year-old player.

The French national is a naturally gifted athlete, having an imposing physique standing 6 ft 4 inches tall and blessed with lightning quick feet. He is also good when in possession with a dribbling success rate of just under 85% making him one of the best defender in that space.

In his 28 league appearances, the center-back won over 64 per cent of his challenges and completed 83 per cent of his passes, while he also popped up with a goal and an assist too.

He was a key player throughout the season for Die Roten Bullen as they finished the season with the best defensive record in Bundesliga.

He is very young, but still has managed to get a pretty decent amount of playtime at the highest level to his name and a move to the Nou Camp will see him become one of the best in the business, following the footsteps of compatriot Samuel Umtiti, who has enjoyed a decent spell with The Catalans.

Though he signed a new deal with Leipzig this January, if the pressure from Barca is enough, it is more than likely that the player who is eventually bound to move out of Germany, may end up at the Spanish club. He will undoubtedly provide Barcelona a very reasonable alternative to the young man they've been chasing for the better part of the season now.