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Liverpool reportedly worry that Ibrahima Konate might observe Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Anfield and be a part of Actual Madrid.
Konate’s contract expires subsequent yr and there have been no constructive updates about progress in the direction of a brand new one.
Alexander-Arnold introduced his exit after 20 years on the membership earlier this month and spoke of his need to ‘expertise a brand new problem’.
His transfer to Actual Madrid has not been formally confirmed however the Spanish giants have been assured of luring him since December, as reported by Mail Sport.
Now the Reds have a ‘unusual feeling’ that Konate might do the identical, in keeping with Marca.
Konate confirmed again in January that he had acquired a contract supply from Liverpool however was cryptic when requested if he would signal it.
Liverpool reportedly worry that Ibrahima Konate might go to Actual Madrid when his contract is up
Spanish studies say they fear he might do the identical as team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alexander-Arnold lately introduced his exit although a transfer to Madrid will not be confirmed
‘That is one other dialog,’ he mentioned.
‘Who talked about that a couple of months in the past (November)? The membership did not say something, I did not say something, it is one particular person (journalist) that claims that.
‘I used to be not prepared, I did not know when he mentioned that however after I spoke with the membership. However after, I am actually targeted on what occurred now and we’ll see what’s going to occur.’
Konate’s performances on the coronary heart of the defence have been spectacular this season and it was no shock Liverpool endured one among their leakiest durations when he was injured between late November and the brand new yr.
The Frenchman has now spent 4 seasons on Merseyside and is rising into the potential that triggered Liverpool to set off his £36million launch clause at RB Leipzig in 2021.
Mail Sport columnist Danny Murphy feels he and Van Dijk are pretty much as good a partnership as Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba.
‘There was plenty of discuss Gabriel and William Saliba for a few seasons however these two have matched them this season,’ he instructed Match of the Day 2 in April.
‘Have a look at the numbers once they play collectively in comparison with once they do not. It truly is stark.
His partnership with Virgil van Dijk has blossomed and he’s in robust type this marketing campaign
Danny Murphy and Shay Given have referred to as on Liverpool to tie him down with a brand new deal
‘We do not need to be in the identical place subsequent summer season, Konate has solely received a yr left in order that wants finding out.’
Shay Given agreed, saying: ‘On the again of a superb season, it’s important to tie him [Konate] down.
‘You’d think about Van Dijk as effectively will probably be in Konate’s ear, saying this could possibly be the beginning of one thing main on the membership.’
Konate has gained 5 trophies with the Reds – the Premier League, the FA Cup, the League Cup (twice), and the Neighborhood Defend – whereas he additionally began of their 2022 Champions League last defeat by Madrid.
