Liverpool want to tie Ibrahima Konaté down to a new contract, according to L’Equipe.
The France international’s contract expires in 2026 and it’s unclear where his future lies beyond this season.
Recent claims from Spain have covered Real Madrid’s interest in the Liverpool star.
Four days ago, Bild reported Bayern Munich have held talks with the 26-year-old’s agent. The Bundesliga winners are considering making advances if they fail to extend Dayot Upamecano’s contract beyond this season.
L’Equipe now reports Konaté, Upamecano and AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Magnan are all sought after in the market. The trio’s contracts run down at the end of this season.
The newspaper states ‘Liverpool are confident’ about the centre-back renewing.
The Premier League winners ‘continue to do everything necessary’ to extend the defender’s contract. There’s no agreement between the two parties yet.
Arne Slot’s side have made a new contract offer to his agent in recent days. The details aren’t mentioned but the Reds are ‘privately confident about the outcome of the discussions’.
Whether Liverpool’s confidence is justified remains to be seen. At this stage, securing such a renewal would be impressive.