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[Liverpool FC remain confident](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2025/liverpool-confident-of-securing-new-deal-for-ibrahima-konate-as-contract-renewal-talks-ramp-up/) in their ability to convince France international centre-back Ibrahima Konaté (26) to sign a new contract with the Premier League champions. Konaté has entered the final months of the five-year deal that he signed with Liverpool back in 2021.
**[L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Mike-maignan-dayot-upamecano-ibrahima-konate-trois-defenseurs-de-l-equipe-de-france-bientot-libres-et-tres-convoites-que-tout-puisse-etre-regle-avant-une-competition-c-est-la-meilleure-des-choses-mais-ce-n-est-jamais-le-cas/1608975)** understands that, despite Konaté’s rather inconsistent start to the season and an interest from Real Madrid, Liverpool executives continue to do “_what is necessary_” to extend Konaté’s stay, in the same way they did with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah last season.
The outlet adds that Liverpool have transmitted a new contract renewal proposal to Konaté’s entourage in those last few days. The Reds are said to be confident regarding the outcome of the negotiations and convinced that Konaté’s status in Arne Slot’s squad is a strong evidence that his future lies at Anfield.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval