"From what I'm told, they have concerns about him, and those concerns have only been added to by his disappointing performances so far this season. The good side of him is very good, but there is that weakness there where he's prone to throwing a game away by letting something slip. I think Liverpool believe they can upgrade on him, so they're having second thoughts about whether to extend his deal, although that is still an option."
"Konate's situation has attracted strong speculation in recent months, with the defender out of contract at the end of the season. Liverpool have been in talks over a new deal, and they have been in pole position to secure an agreement after Real Madrid ended their interest in the France international. However, there remains a very good chance that Konate is no longer a Liverpool player come the start of next season, despite Real Madrid's snub."
"Even if Real Madrid aren't going to sign him, there are still suitors for him, so he will still have the opportunity to leave Liverpool if his contract does run down. It didn't surprise me at all to hear Real Madrid pull out. They'll have been watching him so far this season and have decided they need somebody more consistent and reliable. And in that same vein, I think Liverpool will be prepared to let him go, so there's every chance he will leave"
Liverpool are preparing for another active summer 2026 transfer window after spending over £400m the previous year. The club will pursue a new central defender regardless of Ibrahima Konaté's future. Konaté is out of contract at season's end and Liverpool have held talks over an extension, but Real Madrid have ended their interest. Club sources have raised concerns about Konaté's inconsistency and recent disappointing performances, noting his strong attributes but tendency to make game-changing errors. Liverpool believe they can upgrade and are considering not renewing his deal, leaving open the possibility he departs as a free agent.
Read at www.caughtoffside.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]