‘Moving to the final stages’ – Liverpool edge closer to reach agreement with 26-year-old
According to renowned transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are close to reaching an agreement with Ibrahima Konate over a new contract.
The 26-year-old’s current deal at Anfield is set to expire at the end of the current season, a precarious situation that had left the club highly vulnerable to a free transfer exit.
For months, speculation had been rampant that Konate might seek a new challenge, with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Milan all credited with a strong interest in acquiring his services for zero transfer fee.
However, Romano has provided the latest update on the transfer saga, revealing that despite genuine, long-standing interest from the Spanish capital, Liverpool’s boardroom has successfully regained control of the situation.
Liverpool get close to Ibrahima Konate deal
While the Italian journalist warned that the deal is not signed or completed yet, the fundamental salary framework is understood to be almost entirely agreed upon.
Speaking on his Youtube channel, Romano said:
“After long negotiations, after many months spent in contact, what I can tell you today is that these negotiations between Liverpool management and Ibrahima Konate, the player and his camp, are moving to the final stages.
“The salary is almost agreed, the length of the contract is being discussed. So that’s the point, the number of years. There are some clauses to clarify, but Konate and Liverpool are almost there in negotiations over new contract.
“Again, let’s wait for these final stages. Let’s be careful until the end. But despite many reports saying that Real Madrid were back in talks to sign Ibrahima Konate in the summer, despite reports saying that Ibrahima Konate wanted to go elsewhere, at the moment, the club absolutely leading the race to have Ibrahima Konate and his services for next season is again Liverpool.”
Keeping Konate is crucial for the Merseyside club
Retaining Konate shows a massive victory for Liverpool’s sporting directors.
The club is already bracing for a significant changing of the guard this summer, veteran left-back Andy Robertson has publicly confirmed his impending exit, and talisman Mohamed Salah is also going to depart Anfield in June.
In this context, Konate’s renewal provides essential defensive stability and leadership.
As Arne Slot battles to salvage the remainder of Liverpool’s domestic and European campaign amidst intense media scrutiny, securing Konate’s prime footballing years offers a critical foundational block for the club’s next era.
If the Reds can swiftly cross the finish line on this deal, they will have successfully navigated one of their most crucial impending contract crises.
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