Ibrahima Konate is but to determine on his future regardless of claims in Spain {that a} transfer to Actual Madrid was a “done deal,” however contract talks with Liverpool stay unsure.
Konate is into the ultimate yr of his contract at Liverpool and an identical scenario to final season seems to be enjoying out.
Whereas Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah ultimately signed new offers with the Premier League champions, Trent Alexander-Arnold sidestepped all questions on his future and joined Actual Madrid as his phrases neared expiry.
Actual at the moment are courting Konate and Spanish publication Marca claimed final week that Liverpool now view his exit as a “done deal.”
Nevertheless, The Athletic‘s James Pearce experiences that sources near the defender himself insist he’s but to decide to a transfer to Madrid.
No readability over talks with Liverpool
Talks between Liverpool and Konate’s representatives are described as “problematic,” with it now closing on a yr since sporting director Richard Hughes first started contact over a brand new deal.
Although the late agreements with each Van Dijk and Salah do supply hope, the longer the deadlock continues the extra seemingly it seems that Liverpool’s No. 5 will transfer on.
The Athletic‘s David Ornstein experiences that Arsenal have now agreed a brand new take care of William Saliba, which might enhance the probability of Actual stepping up their pursuit of Konate.
In July, journalist David Lynch defined his perception that Konate’s “priority is to renew with Liverpool,” and the participant actually hasn’t given a sign that he has resolved to go away.
However talking in Could, the Frenchman hinted at a distinction in what Liverpool are ready to supply and what he’s in search of by way of his subsequent contract.
“I know I have a lot of objectives with this club: to become a leader, to win everything. I am very happy here to be fair,” he instructed reporters.
“That is one other dialog with the membership and my agent, we’ll see what is going to occur within the subsequent few weeks or I don’t know when however we’ll see, let me say that.
“Progressing? Not likely – however my agent met the membership final week however I don’t know what is going to occur.
“I cannot say what my agent said to me but yeah, we will see what will happen.”
Konate added: “They made me an offer, and I replied to them with something, that is it.”
As is the case with Liverpool goal Marc Guehi, if Konate have been to hitch one other membership on a free switch it could be considerably extra profitable to him than if a switch charge was required.
