Virgil van Dijk has issued a passionate plea to defensive partner Ibrahima Konate, urging his team-mate to snub a potential move to Real Madrid at the end of the seasons sign a new contract with Liverpool.
The Frenchman, who joined LIVERPOOL from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021, has lifted five major trophies during his time at Anfield, including the Premier League in 2024/25.
But the France international’s future has been the subject of speculation in recent months, with Liverpool making efforts to extend his stay at Anfield for the foreseeable future.
However, with no breakthrough in contract talks, Konate is anticipated to depart the Reds on a free transfer when his deal runs out at the end of the season, with a number of clubs keeping a very close eye on his situation at the Premier League Champions
Now, amid all the speculation and rumours, Van Dijk has made his feelings crystal clear regarding the uncertain future of Konate: “We are friends, we speak about everything,” Van Dijk told reporters.
“It’s a process and let’s see what comes out of it. It’s never that easy. We saw with my own situation last year so it’s never that easy that we can just say ‘let’s get it done’.”
“Obviously I want him to stay,” said Van Dijk. “He’s an important figure on the pitch. That’s what everyone sees but off the pitch as well, he’s one of the leaders. He’s outstanding and in my eyes, a world-class centre back.
‘I can do only so much but it’s in the club’s hands, together with his agents and himself so let’s see what comes out of it but I have no influence otherwise on that.”
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Konate has been a great player for LIVERPOOL over the past few seasons and his partnership with Virgil Van Dijk has been one of the key reasons why the club are so good defensively.
But the lure of a move to Real Madrid may be too hard for the star to turn down?
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