Ibrahima Konate could be about to make the most dramatic of U-turns, with reports suggesting that he's about to leave Liverpool.
The defender's contract is set to expire this summer, and fresh reports on Thursday have claimed that he will walk away from Anfield after a breakdown in contract talks.
That comes just over a month after Konate told reporters he was close to signing a new contract with the Reds, in what was seen as the clearest indication that he would be staying on Merseyside.
With Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson's exits already confirmed, that could mean another senior player departing for nothing this summer, which will increase the pressure on head coach Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes.
The pair will have plenty of work to do in the transfer window after such a poor season for Liverpool, and Konate's exit may add yet another priority to the shopping list, even with Jeremy Jacquet set to complete his move from Rennes.
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