The performances of 22-year-old Karim Konaté for Red Bull Salzburg, a club he joined in July 2022, have led to interest from several European clubs, including teams from the Premier League and the Bundesliga. In Germany, RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are reportedly interested in his profile, alongside Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund is paying particular attention to the Ivorian striker's development and is monitoring his situation. In England, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest are continuing to watch the player. Other Premier League clubs have reportedly made initial inquiries to his agency, Unique Sports Group.
There have been no official discussions initiated between the interested clubs and Salzburg, where Konaté is under contract until 2028, but some preliminary contacts have been made via the player's representatives. It is reported that Salzburg has set an asking price of between 20 and 25 million euros, a figure that is higher than his current Transfermarkt valuation of 12 million euros. The Austrian club's preference is to keep Konaté until the summer, but it may consider a sale if its financial demands are met and a replacement is secured. This means a departure in the winter transfer window is possible. The striker has 18 caps and 2 goals for Ivory Coast.
