"Liverpool have not had a breakthrough in contract talks with key central defender Ibrahima Konate as he nears the end of his Reds contract. The France international has been an important part of the Liverpool squad since joining in the summer of 2021, going on to make 161 appearances for the club in total, and helping them win the Premier League title last season."
"Konate is one of the top defenders in Europe, so losing him would be a big blow for Liverpool, though there could be decent options out there to replace him. Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi is another leading defensive player who's coming towards being a free agent, so LFC might be able to snap him up for that position. Elsewhere, Liverpool have also been linked with talented young Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande, as per Fichajes."
Liverpool have not reached agreement on a new contract with central defender Ibrahima Konate, who is nearing the end of his current deal. The France international joined in summer 2021, has made 161 appearances and helped the club win the Premier League title last season. Liverpool plan to prioritise signing a new centre-back in the summer transfer window. Right-back recruitment is not planned this window, and Mohamed Salah is expected to stay for now. Potential replacements mentioned include Marc Guehi, Ousmane Diomande and Sven Botman as possible targets if Konate departs.
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