Thursday’s news brings reports of a possible alternative to Marc Guehi, another record for Mohamed Salah and the latest on Ibrahima Konate‘s fitness.Today’s Main LFC HeadlineLiverpool are widely reported to still be keen on signing Crystal Palace‘s Marc Guehi, whether that be in January or the summer, with the latter more likely.But reports out of Portugal suggest Sporting’s Zeno Debast (what a name, by the way) has emerged as an alternative target should they not land the England international.Voetbal Nieuws state that the 21-year-old is on Liverpool’s radar as they look for a centre-back with “excellent passing ability,” which his time in midfield has elevated.Portuguese outlet Record have claimed that they have backed up that report from Debast’s home country, with Sporting’s Ousmane Diomande, Newcastle‘s Sven Botman and PSG’s Willian Pacho also on their list.This could be agent talk with Man United, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, and Napoli having also been credited with interest, but he would tick a lot of boxes.Sporting will demand a sizeable transfer fee as Debast still have four years left on his contract, but he is an exciting young talent that fits the mould Arne Slot wants from his central defenders.We might need more than one new centre-back anyway if Real Madrid are successful with their one and only trick…Today’s Liverpool FC News• Bayern Munich‘s Michael Olise could “definitely be an option in the summer” in the view of the Mail‘s Lewis Steele. He would be an ideal signing if we’re looking at life post-Salah• Alexis Mac Allister‘s chances of starting vs. Man United took a turn after Argentina’s final game of the break was moved by a day and to a different US state! Nice one, Donald…• Mo Salah has set the record for the most World Cup qualifying goals by an African as Egypt booked their place in the 2026 competition – he’s now set for two tournaments in six months!• Ibrahima Konate continues to train separately with France but was described as not having shown any ‘discomfort’. We have to take it as a positive that he’s still there• Liverpool are “still keen on signing” Marc Guehi, who distanced himself from any talk of his future ahead of England’s World Cup qualifiers. January would be best, right? (The Mail)Elsewhere in the football world today• Aston Villa‘s Youri Tielemans is expected to miss a further five weeks with a calf injury, meaning he will not face Liverpool on November 1 – that is the (Athletic)• We know FSG are to venture into multi-club ownership, and now Burnley‘s owners have completed a takeover of LaLiga side Espanyol (Athletic)• Man United are content with giving Ruben Amorim three years to prove himself – expect a few will be happy with that stance after 21 defeats in 50 games! (Business Podcast)