Liverpool still believe they can keep Ibrahima Konate despite his contract running into its final three months.
The Frenchman has been a vital player for Arne Slot since the head coach’s arrival in 2024, but the Reds are running out of time to agree on a new deal.
On Thursday, it was reported that Chelsea and Man City hold an interest in signing Konate on a free transfer. But as the Premier League duo join top clubs across Europe in keeping an eye on the centre-back’s situation, journalist Florian Plettenberg has shared how likely Liverpool are to keep him instead.
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Liverpool still likely to keep Konate
As well as the interest from Chelsea and City, news emerged on Thursday that Liverpool think they can keep Konate.
And according to Plettenberg, the Reds still hold a ‘strong’ chance of convincing the 26-year-old to sign a new contract despite time quickly running out.
“Liverpool are continuing to push to extend Ibrahima Konate’s expiring contract,” he says. “A new long-term deal is already on the table.”
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“Understand the chances for LFC remain strong despite concrete interest from top clubs.”
Real Madrid are reportedly unconvinced by Konate’s signing-on demands, and aside from the supposed admiration from Chelsea and City, there have been few suggestions of who else the defender could join.
For now, it appears that Liverpool hold the strongest cards, but as time continues to tick down, an agreement will need to be reached soon.
It was April when both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk penned their new deals in 2025, and there surely has to be a repeat of that if Liverpool are to keep hold of Konate as well.
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