Ibrahima Konaté says reports that Liverpool have offered him a new contract is news to him, but ideally he’ll be in a position to confirm his future plans soon.
26-year-old Konaté has dominated gossip columns for the past few months, having failed to extend his current terms at Anfield. The Frenchman’s present contract runs until the end of the season—meaning there’s every possibility that he could follow in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s footsteps by leaving the Premier League champions on a free transfer.
Konaté could negotiate a move with clubs from abroad as early as January, when he will be into the final six months of his deal. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, last season’s Champions League winners, have regularly been touted as potential destinations, while interest from German giants Bayern Munich has been publicised in recent weeks.
Talks are said to be underway with all three parties over a potential summer switch, with Konaté’s representatives clearly exploring the options open to the former RB Leizpig defender.
While away on international duty with France, reports of a final take-it-or-leave-it contract offers were put to Konaté—but his reaction suggested that no such proposal has been tabled.
