Liverpool have had some bad news regarding defender Ibrahima Konate, as shared by journalist David Ornstein on NBC Sports.
Arne Slot and his Liverpool side bounced back from three successive defeats in all competitions to beat Fulham 2-0 at Anfield on Saturday, boosting their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
The Reds know that a top-five finish will be enough to guarantee a spot in Europe's elite club competition next season thanks to England's strong UEFA coefficient ranking.
The fifth-placed Merseyside outfit moved four points clear of Chelsea in sixth following the victory against Marco Silva's men, with the Blues facing title-chasing Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
The result was also a big one for Slot as pressure had been growing on the Dutchman in recent weeks, with some Liverpool fans unsure if he is the right man to lead the club into next season.
The Reds' hierarchy have a decision to make on his future in the summer, but the latest indications are that they have full trust in him and want to stick with him into the 2026-27 campaign.
Liverpool Hit With Ibrahima Konate Issue
Liverpool defender Ibrahima KonateREUTERS/David Klein
Following the news that Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will both be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, the Reds have also been working on securing the futures of other key players, like defender Ibrahima Konate.
Talks have been ongoing for months with Fabrizio Romano suggesting this week that the Merseysiders are edging closer to an agreement for the France international to stay at Anfield beyond this season.
However, the Athletic's David Ornstein doesn't believe that is the case, at least not yet, with the journalist telling NBC Sports on Friday that the 'latest' on talks is that they've hit an impasse.
Ornstein said: "Ibrahima Konate will be out of contract this summer and my latest information is his situation is at an impasse."
Liverpool Set for Summer Defensive Overhaul
Andy Robertson during a Liverpool training session
While Liverpool are on course to rescue a disappointing season by ensuring they are in the Champions League next season, there could be some big changes to their defence this summer.
Robertson is already confirmed to be leaving, which likely means that the Reds will need to sign a new left-back.
Slot and the club must decide whether it is someone who would be a guaranteed to be a starter, or a back-up to Milos Kerkez like the Scotland international has largely been this term.
There are still major question marks over whether the Merseysiders have properly replaced Trent Alexander-Arnold following his 2025 move to Real Madrid, with injury issues meaning midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has often filled in at right-back this term.
Liverpool have strengthened at centre-back with the arrival of Jeremy Jacquet in the summer, but should Konate end up leaving then it would leave another gap to fill at the heart of the defence.
Virgil van Dijk is getting no younger and Slot hasn't been able to rely upon the likes of Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni regularly because of injury issues.