According to Africafoot, Olivier Renard attempted to sign Cheick Oumar Konaté, but the player rejected Anderlecht. The same report states that Konaté is a regular at French second division side Clermont and is in his last contract year.

Anderlecht is reportedly interested in 21-year-old Malian defender Cheick Oumar Konaté, and contact has been made by Tim Borguet with Clermont to discuss a potential transfer. Anderlecht is planning a bid of 4 million euros. However, the credibility of this news is questioned as Anderlecht already has sufficient players in Konaté's position, and the information comes from a less reliable source, Africa Foot. Konaté's contract with the French club runs until June 30, 2026, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2 million.