Ibrahima Konate seems to be destined to go away Liverpool this summer time after failing to agree a brand new contract at Anfield.
The French worldwide, who arrived on Merseyside in 2021 and has been a key a part of Liverpool’s defence beneath each Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot, will likely be out of contract on July 1 if he can’t strike new phrases with the membership.
Konate was closely linked with a transfer to Actual Madrid final summer time however ended up staying at Anfield, prompting a number of months of negotiations between Liverpool and the defender because the membership tried to tie down his future.
The centre-half hinted in April {that a} deal was near being agreed, regardless of widespread hypothesis he was edging in the direction of an exit.
He mentioned: ‘There are numerous issues folks have mentioned however for a very long time we have now spoken with the membership and we’re near an settlement. I believe everybody wished for that for as quickly as doable however we’re in a great way.’
‘For certain, there’s a large likelihood that I am right here subsequent season. That is what I’ve at all times wished.’
Ibrahima Konate seems to be destined to go away Liverpool this summer time after failing to agree a brand new deal
Konate performed a key function for Liverpool and Arne Slot throughout their title profitable season final yr
Regardless of these claims, Konate now seems to be set to go away Anfield when his contract expires on the finish of June, becoming a member of the likes of Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson in waving farewell to the membership.
Salah and Robertson, who every individually will likely be remembered as legends of the Premier League giants, got emotional send-offs throughout Liverpool’s remaining match of the season in opposition to Brentford final weekend.
It appears nevertheless that Konate, who has helped the Reds win three home cups and a Premier League title throughout his time on the membership, will now miss out on receiving an analogous farewell.
Regardless of the earlier reviews linking him to the Bernabeu, it’s understood Paris Saint-Germain is the probably vacation spot for Konate this summer time.
PSG, who’re gearing up for his or her enormous Champions League remaining in opposition to Arsenal on Saturday, have already got a string of proficient defenders inside their ranks, together with Marquinhos, Willian Pacho and Illia Zabarnyi on the coronary heart of defence.
The transfer would permit Konate to maneuver again to Paris, his homeland, after aiding France throughout their World Cup marketing campaign within the USA, Mexico and Canada.
