What LFC Sources Now Expect

Ibrahima Konate is known to be no nearer to agreeing a brand new contract with Liverpool, however sources near the squad consider the centre-back is prone to keep.

Konate is now formally into the ultimate three months of his deal and with no settlement reached but it’s truthful to say there are doubts over his future.

However based on Liverpool sources: “Staying at Anfield is at present considered as extra probably than him leaving.”

The Athletic‘s Gregg Evans and James Pearce report on the deadlock and why, regardless of the delay, Konate may nonetheless put pen to paper earlier than the season is up.

It’s maintained that, by way of sources at Liverpool and inside the participant’s camp, “there was no breakthrough in talks and an settlement doesn’t really feel imminent.”

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That comes with Konate weighing up his choices and wanting a major rise on his present wage of round £150,000 per week.

The 26-year-old is “searching for a rise that will carry him into line with a few of the membership’s increased earners,” with Florian Wirtz‘s wage of £250,000 every week together with bonuses used for example.

For Liverpool, although, it’s “not a query of signing at any value” and any new settlement would must be according to their current construction – which provides to the doubt over an extension.

It’s nonetheless famous that Konate’s “choices look like restricted” on the subject of a transfer elsewhere regardless of his standing as an elite-level centre-back but to achieve prime age.

Actual Madrid not maintain an curiosity whereas hyperlinks to each Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have been downplayed.

The possibilities of becoming a member of a Premier League rival comparable to Man Metropolis additionally appear slim.

One of many key components behind Konate’s choice may very well be the instant fortunes of a membership nonetheless not assured Champions League soccer subsequent season.

Moreover there’s a lack of certainty over not solely who will probably be within the dugout subsequent season, with issues over Arne Slot‘s place, but additionally who will probably be accountable for recruitment.

Richard Hughes will probably be main negotiations with Konate’s representatives however it’s now extensively recognized that the sporting director’s personal contract is up in 2027 and he’s of curiosity to Saudi Professional League facet Al-Hilal.

There are comparable hopes of coaxing Michael Edwards to the Center East and with Fenway Sports activities Group now shelving plans to construct a multi-club portfolio it’s deemed probably that their CEO of soccer will go away inside the subsequent 12 months or so.

However the backside line on the subject of Konate is optimistic: although a closing choice is but to be made, Liverpool’s No. 5 seems to be leaning in the direction of extending his keep at Anfield.