Liverpool center back IbrahimaKonaté has yet to agree to a contract extension this summer,adding fuel to ongoing transfer rumors. PSG and Real Madrid have bothbeen linked to the French defender.
Diario AS recently reported that Real Madrid’s interest depends on Liverpool lowering its asking price. The Spanish club could offer between €20 million and €25 million, well short of Liverpool’s reported €50 million valuation.
Konaté is reportedly open to leaving, and Madrid might choose to wait until 2026, when he could walk away on a free transfer, rather than meet Liverpool’s demands now.
According toFoot Mercato,Konaté has also been offered to other top European clubs, including PSG, Real Madrid, and Barcelona,making a move after his contract expires increasingly likely.
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Sempre Barca reports that Barcelonahave held early talks with the French defender’s representatives, andKonate is reportedly open tothe idea of joining the LaLiga club.
Recently, Diario AS reported that Chelseahave joined the chase forKonaté. The update follows aMarca report claiming Liverpool plan to offer the defender a new contract in the coming days, and if he rejects it, they could look to sell him this summer.
Earlier this month,journalist Abdellah Boulma reported that Liverpoolare still in talks withKonaté over a contract extension. While no dealis finalized yet, the French defender is happy at the club and wants to stay.