Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season.
The French international will be out of contract in the summer, and they have not yet been able to agree on a new contract with the player. According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool are now on the verge of agreeing on a new deal with the 26-year-old French international.
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Liverpool have agreement in place with Ibrahima Konate
Barcelona and Bayern Munich were also monitoring his situation.
Konate has had a mediocre season so far, but he is a quality player who has consistently shown his ability in the Premier League. He is certainly one of the best defenders in the league when he is on form. Keeping him at the club will prove to be a wise decision for Liverpool.
It remains to be seen whether the two parties can complete the deal’s formalities and wrap up the agreement quickly. His decision to commit his long-term future to the club will come as a huge boost for Liverpool. It has been a disappointing season for them, and they need to lift the club’s spirits.
It will be interesting to see whether Liverpool can focus on their on-pitch performance and finish the season strongly. Konate will look to sort out his long-term future quickly and focus on his football as well.
Ibrahima Konate is reportedly now expected to stay at Liverpool, with a new contract increasingly considered more likely than a summer exit.
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The France international is coming towards the end of his current deal, making him a free agent this summer, which has led to plenty of speculation over his future in recent months.
However, it now looks like things are heading in a more positive direction, according to L’Equipe, who report that Konate has never been closer to staying at LFC than he looks now.
Ibrahima Konate could be staying at Liverpool after all
With Virgil van Dijk looking past his best at times this season, it’s surely vital for Liverpool to keep Konate as a key figure in their defence.
If the 26-year-old were to leave this summer, it would likely mean the Reds would have to enter the market for two new central defenders.
There are increasingly positive noises about Konate’s future now, though, with the Athletic also reporting that an Anfield stay could be the most likely outcome now.
What Fabrizio Romano told us about Ibrahima Konate
“There are discussions ongoing with the French defender. At the moment there’s still nothing done or agreed, but the conversations are still underway.”
He added: “Let’s see if they can find a financial agreement … The player is open to continuing at Liverpool, but obviously it’s an important contract for his career.”
Romano also mentioned that Real Madrid had cooled their interest in Konate.
Ibrahima Konate’s contract with Liverpool is set to expire at the end of this season. Over the last year or so, Konate has been linked with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, and more recently, the Saudi Pro League. According to The Athletic, the reigning Premier League champions have been in discussions with the French centre-back […]
Ibrahima Konate’s contract with Liverpool is set to expire at the end of this season. Over the last year or so, Konate has been linked with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, and more recently, the Saudi Pro League. According to The Athletic, the reigning Premier League champions have been in discussions with the French centre-back […]
Liverpool remain in active conversations with Ibrahima Konate and his camp over a new contract.
There are discussions ongoing with the French defender. At the moment there’s still nothing done or agreed, but the conversations are still underway.
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From Real Madrid at the moment, what I can say is that Real Madrid, a few months ago, before Christmas, informed Liverpool that they were not advancing on a deal to sign Ibrahima Konate.
But Real Madrid keep following centre-backs on the market because David Alaba is expected to leave the club in the summer, and so they could add one more at centre-back position.
Ibrahima Konate open to continuing at Liverpool, nothing advanced with Real Madrid
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Ibrahima Konate is "open" to continuing at Liverpool as the club continue in talks over a new contract.
The player is open to continuing at Liverpool, but obviously it’s an important contract for his career, and so the conversation is going to continue with new contacts expected this month in April to take a final decision as soon as possible on the future of Ibrahima Konate regarding a potential move or a new contract.
April 2nd – Dressing room source claims there’s now more of a chance of Konate staying at Liverpool than there is of him leaving, according to the Athletic.
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