Reports from Italy have claimed that Inter Milan actually made an offer for Ibrahima Konate in the recent January transfer window.
Ibrahima Konate’s contract saga has rumbled on in the background during Liverpool’s season, with the Frenchman yet to commit to fresh terms beyond his current deal that runs to 2026.
His situation has attracted the attention of Europe’s elite for months, but the landscape has shifted recently, with Real Madrid – long viewed as a prime landing spot – stepping back at the end of 2025 as they prioritise other defensive targets and free‑transfer opportunities.
Reports in Italy have consistently framed Konate as Inter’s “dream” signing at the heart of a defensive rebuild, with the Nerazzurri hierarchy seeing him as an ideal long‑term successor to veterans such as Stefan de Vrij and Francesco Acerbi. With his contract edging towards its final year and no agreement in place at Anfield, Inter sensed a market opportunity in January and pushed to exploit Liverpool’s dilemma over whether to cash in or risk losing him for nothing further down the line.
According to L’Interista, that interest went beyond simple monitoring and phone calls: Inter actually tabled an offer during the winter window.
The proposal was worth around €15m, described as a “significant indemnity” that would allow Liverpool to avoid the worst‑case scenario of watching a valuable asset leave on a free transfer. Inter viewed that fee as smart business for a player they believe can anchor their back line for years, while also fitting within the financial constraints imposed by their ownership.
Liverpool, however, turned the bid down, backing their chances of convincing Konate to sign a new deal and judging his sporting importance too great to sacrifice mid‑season. The Reds remain in talks with the defender’s camp and are determined not to be bullied into a cut‑price exit, even with suitors like Inter hovering.
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