Liverpool to offer Ibrahima Konate fresh contract terms as exit talks heat up | OneFootball

Liverpool are set to intensify their efforts to keep Ibrahima Konate at Anfield by offering him fresh contract terms (h/t Marca).

The defender has already turned down one offer from Liverpool, but they’re not throwing in the towel and have made it clear they want him to sign a new deal.

Konate was reportedly disappointed with the terms of Liverpool’s initial offer.

It was structured around meeting performance targets, but Konate’s representatives are pushing for more than his current £70,000 per week contract.

Liverpool are set to reopen talks, but it is unclear if their new offer will be enough to convince Konate to pledge his long-term future to the club.

However, if he still isn’t satisfied with the terms, Liverpool will consider placing him on the transfer list and entertaining offers from interested clubs.

Konate is heading into the final year of his contract. If there’s no agreement, they would rather cash in on the Frenchman this summer than risk losing him on a free transfer next year.

The uncertainty around Konate’s future has sparked interest from clubs across Europe, but it has also pushed Liverpool’s hierarchy to act fast.

The Reds do not want a repeat of the Trent Alexander-Arnold situation, when he left for Real Madrid without bringing in a significant fee.

Intriguingly, Madrid are also among the clubs keeping a close eye on Konate’s situation at Anfield.

Liverpool’s urgency is heightened by speculation that Madrid have already made contact with Konate’s representatives and could be lining him up as a future signing.

Their directors are well aware of the risks, especially with Virgil van Dijk and Konate currently the only fully fit senior centre-backs available to manager Arne Slot.

The Reds are in the market for reinforcements and are working on a stunning double deal for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and Parma’s Giovanni Leoni.