Ibrahima Konaté, a 27-year-old French international with 27 caps, has decided against extending his contract with Liverpool. The contract expires on June 30th, at which point he will become a free agent. Konaté has been linked with clubs such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and PSG, and Al-Ittihad is also interested in the defender.
According to reports, the Saudi club appreciates Konaté's profile. The club is monitoring his situation, considers him a priority target for their defense, and recognizes the opportunity to sign a player of his caliber for free. However, Al-Ittihad faces challenges in convincing him due to a 5th-place league finish and significant internal instability. This instability includes the potential departure of manager Sergio Conceição and a possible change of sporting director, with a replacement for Ramón Planes expected. Konaté joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in July 2021 for a reported fee of €40 million and has a current market value of €50.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Real Madrid reportedly offered him a signing bonus of €15 million in March 2026.
