Ibrahima Konaté: Liverpool Contract Extension
Liverpool remain committed to giving Ibrahima Konate a new deal. According to Dean Jones, Liverpool now have a new confidence that a contract extension for Konate is a matter of timing rather than possibility. According to Lews Steele, the Reds view Konate as a high priority and will not dismiss him because of his recent drop in form. From Konate’s perspective, a gap remains between the parties, though the Reds now feel that Konate’s negotiating position has been weakened by a series of poor performances in recent weeks.
Liverpool has made a new contract proposal to Ibrahima Konate, but a financial agreement on the terms has not yet been reached, and discussions are ongoing.
Liverpool are determined to secure a new contract for Ibrahima Konaté before his current terms expire next summer. Liverpool officials want to secure Konaté’s long-term future but will only proceed if the finances are suitable for them. According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool are still working on a new contract for Konaté.
Team Talk reports that Liverpool are newly optimistic that a contract extension with Ibrahima Konate can now be agreed, as the player's negotiating position may have been weakened by Real Madrid's withdrawal of interest.
It is understood that Ibrahima Konate has rejected three separate contract extension offers from Liverpool over the past year, and it is uncertain if he will agree to a new contract with Arne Slot’s side following news that a move to Real Madrid is no longer an option.
According to Team Talk, the possibility for Ibrahima Konate's camp and Liverpool to agree on a new contract remains. Liverpool’s last round of talks are believed to have been promising, which has given the club hope for a new deal. Liverpool have been hoping for a breakthrough before the end of this year.
Speaking on the Here We Go podcast, Fabrizio Romano said that Liverpool and Ibrahima Konate's agents remain in direct contact, with a negotiation ongoing. He confirmed that Liverpool have made a proposal for a new contract, which has been presented for consideration. According to Romano, the decision now rests with Konate on whether he wants to continue at the club or pursue a different opportunity, which would probably be a move out of England.
It is understood that Liverpool have made a generous new contract offer to Ibrahima Konate in an attempt to keep him from leaving for Real Madrid. The France international has not yet responded to Liverpool’s latest offer, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks.
Ibrahima Konate will be out of contract at the end of the season and has not signed an extension. According to Christian Falk, Konate knows that Liverpool would like to sell him if he is not prepared to sign a new contract, and that he therefore has to decide now. The French international is prepared to resolve his future quickly. Liverpool would like to keep him at the club for as long as possible.
According to Fabrizio Romano, a particularly attractive proposal from Liverpool has been transmitted to Ibrahima Konaté's entourage. Konaté must decide between extending his contract with Liverpool or leaving the club, and the player must now make the decision.
According to Sky Sports reporter Sacha Tavolieri, Liverpool have made a final and very generous contract proposal to Ibrahima Konate's representatives. The player stated that he has not yet received an offer from Liverpool but indicated his agents are still discussing with the club and he hopes his decision will be made soon. Fabrizio Romano reports that talks between Konate and Liverpool are ongoing.
Ibrahima Konaté has a contract extension proposal from Liverpool that he has not answered for some time. If there is no affirmative answer in the coming weeks, he may be sold in the upcoming winter market, with the intention of Liverpool obtaining some economic benefit. Konaté said recently that he has read a lot in the press lately, that his advisers continue negotiating with Liverpool, and that he hopes a decision will be made soon to be announced.
Goal.com reports that Liverpool is determined to offer Ibrahima Konate a new contract to avoid a situation similar to the one concerning Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Ibrahima Konaté has stated that he has recently read a lot in the press about Liverpool making him a new offer and that he does not know the origin of that information. He said his agents are in talks with Liverpool and that he hopes his decision will be made very soon so he can announce it. According to a report, Liverpool has given Konaté an ultimatum to either sign a new contract or leave the club in the winter. His contract at Liverpool expires at the end of the season.
Ibrahima Konaté stated in a press conference that he has encountered many reports about a supposed new offer from Liverpool, but he is unaware of the source of this information. Konaté also confirmed that negotiations between his agents and the club for a new agreement are ongoing.
Ibrahima Konaté has stated that his agents are still negotiating with Liverpool. He added that he will make a decision and hopes to announce it in the near future.
According to Romano, progress is being made in ongoing talks with Ibrahima Konaté, although the matter is not urgent.
The French press reported that Liverpool are confident Ibrahima Konate will sign a new contract to extend his stay at Anfield. Separately, counter-claims about the player have emerged in the Real Madrid media.
According to L'Equipe, Ibrahima Konaté has received a new contract extension offer from Liverpool in recent days. The English champion is confident due to the player's importance in Arne Slot's plans.
According to Football Insider, Ibrahima Konate has rejected a new Liverpool contract and is nearing an exit from the club. There is now a growing expectation at Liverpool that Konate will leave as a free agent next summer. However, Rousing The Kop has claimed that Liverpool have not given up on convincing Konate to stay. Graeme Bailey reported on Rousing The Kop that Liverpool and Konate’s representatives are ready to resume negotiations in November, with a mutual understanding that it may be a final attempt. In addition, Dean Jones reported there have been rumors that new contact has been made recently. TEAMtalk understands that Konate has not made a final decision on his future.
Football Insider reported that Liverpool are eager to finalise contract extensions with Andrew Robertson and Ibrahima Konate.
According to Mundo Deportivo, an attempt by Liverpool to extend the contract of Ibrahima Konaté did not progress. The defender is tied to the 'red' club until June 2026.
Liverpool are still in negotiations with Konate and have not given up on convincing him to sign a new contract. There were problems over talks between Konate and Liverpool this time last year, but they are still in conversation. In October 2024, Konate was on the verge of signing a new contract with Liverpool, but issues in the structure of the new deal delayed the negotiation. The French media suggests Liverpool are confident that Konate will stay.
According to Ornstein, talks to extend Ibrahima Konate's stay are active and ongoing, but nothing is close just yet. While it has been suggested that Konate is on around £70,000 a week, Ornstein was told his salary is more than double that amount. Dean Jones stated that Liverpool would keep Konate but would not show signs of desperation to make it happen. Jones added that if Konate really wants to leave, Liverpool will accept that and move on.
According to 'L'Équipe', the English champions have made a second contract offer to the former Leipzig player in the past two weeks, and talks are ongoing. The portal 'sportsboom.com' reports that LFC has made some progress.
According to French outlet L’Équipe, negotiations over a renewal for Ibrahima Konate are progressing positively, and he is leaning towards committing his long-term future to Liverpool under manager Arne Slot. Talks between the club and the player have advanced in recent weeks, with both parties optimistic about reaching an agreement. While several key details, such as salary structure and contract length, still need to be resolved, the general expectation is that Konate will remain on Merseyside. The player is said to be enthusiastic about continuing under Slot.
According to French newspaper L’Equipe, Ibrahima Konate is keen to stay at Anfield and is ‘very happy’ at the club. The same source reveals that recent communications have given Liverpool ‘confidence’ that a new deal can soon be achieved, although a ‘number of points’ still need to be resolved. Negotiations for a new deal began last autumn. Fabrizio Romano stated that a new contract at Liverpool was quite close in October or November 2024, but the conversation is now difficult following some changes. Liverpool made new attempts in August.
According to L'Équipe, Liverpool are confident that Ibrahima Konaté will extend his stay at the club after handing the long-time Real Madrid target an improved contract offer.
According to L’Équipe, Ibrahima Konaté has received a new contract extension offer from Liverpool. Discussions are ongoing after restarting in the spring following several months of interruption, and Liverpool's management is confident about a favorable outcome regarding the negotiations.
According to Team Talk, talks over a new contract for Ibrahima Konate at Liverpool first took place over a year ago. While it was felt last autumn that the club was close to an agreement with the 26-year-old, a new deal now feels further away than ever. There are claims that he has rejected Liverpool's latest contract offer, which was worth a significant amount.
Liverpool are still hoping to agree on a new deal with Ibrahima Konate, whose contract expires at the end of the season. Talks have been held this week between Liverpool's footballing hierarchy, including chief Richard Hughes, and Konate's camp. Both sides are open to a deal, but no agreement has been reached yet. The closer it gets to the New Year, the less likely it is that he will sign a new deal.
Mundo Deportivo reports on Liverpool's plans to renew Ibrahima Konaté's contract after securing Giovanni Leoni's signing. Liverpool is looking to renew the contract of Ibrahima Konaté, one of their key defenders, following the official signing of Giovanni Leoni.
Liverpool is fighting to keep Konaté and has presented him with a new contract renewal offer. However, in the UK, sources indicate that Konaté currently has no intention of staying at Liverpool.
Ibrahima Konate rejected Liverpool's offer to extend his contract. His current contract expires next summer.
Ibrahima Konate's contract with Liverpool is set to expire next summer. Liverpool has offered him a new deal, but an agreement has not been reached yet. Konate's agent has met with the club and a counter-offer has been presented by Konate. Rumors about him intending to run down his contract and leave on a free transfer, as well as claims of being close to signing a new deal, have been dismissed by Konate as fake.
Ibrahima Konate is close to signing a new contract with Liverpool. His current contract was due to expire in summer 2026, and there were concerns about a potential sale if a new deal wasn't agreed. PSG and Real Madrid had shown interest. The new agreement will reportedly increase his wages from £80,000 a week to nearly £200,000 a week, making him Liverpool's third-best paid player of all time.
Ibrahima Konaté confirmed receiving a renewal offer from Liverpool. His contract expires in June 2026. Despite recent knee injury, he has returned to Liverpool's starting defense. Konaté stated that negotiations are ongoing and the situation is not yet resolved. He emphasized his current focus on present matters. This situation adds to Liverpool's ongoing renewal issues with Van Dijk, Salah, and Alexander-Arnold.
Ibrahima Konate is expected to extend his contract with Liverpool. The conversation is at the final stages, and the agreement is almost done. The club is very happy with his performances and professionalism despite his current injury.
Liverpool have reached an agreement for Ibrahima Konate's contract extension, with an announcement expected soon. Konate's current wage is £71,000 a week, and the new deal could see him earn between £100,000 to £130,000 a week.
Ibrahima Konate is set to receive a new, improved contract from Liverpool, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. Despite the expiring contracts of key players like Salah, Alexander-Arnold, and Van Dijk, Liverpool prioritizes Konate, viewing him as the future of their defense. The club aims to finalize the deal swiftly with the January transfer window nearing. Konate, back from injury and eager to reclaim his spot, remains committed to Liverpool despite aspirations to play for PSG in the future.
Liverpool are nearing a contract agreement with Ibrahima Konate, with only minor details remaining to be settled, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Merseyside club is reportedly making significant progress in negotiations with the French international, following the initiation of talks at the beginning of October. It has been reported that Konate is very content at Liverpool and feels his importance to both Arne Slot and the club as a whole. Securing a new contract for Konate is considered a vital move for Liverpool, as the centre-back is seen as crucial to the club's future.
Liverpool are on the verge of agreeing a new contract for Ibrahima Konate, who has started all but one of the Reds’ matches so far this season. All parties are confident of reaching an agreement soon.
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