Switch guru Fabrizio Romano has given a significant replace on Ibrahima Konate’s future, confirming that Liverpool have submitted a contract proposal for the France defender.
Along with his present contract set to run out subsequent summer season, the centre-back is at present at a crossroads in his profession, having to decide on between committing his long-term future to Anfield or embracing a “new chapter” amid robust curiosity from European giants Actual Madrid.
The ball is firmly in Konate’s court docket as Liverpool anxiously await his closing reply.
Liverpool await response from Ibrahima Konate after providing new contract
In line with Romano, negotiations are nonetheless “ongoing” between the membership and Konate’s representatives.
Liverpool have made it clear they wish to implement their proposal and hold their ‘world-class’ expertise on Merseyside.
Romano confused that Liverpool are doing every part of their energy and are ready for Konate to resolve on the following step in his profession, taking into consideration all “a number of components” concerned.
Romano mentioned on his YouTube channel:
“Negotiations are nonetheless ongoing between Liverpool and Ibrahima Konate. As now we have mentioned in latest months, Konate must resolve what he needs to do.
“He has a number of alternatives round Europe. There are negotiations with Actual Madrid, but additionally with Liverpool, so Konate additionally has to decide.”
“Liverpool made a suggestion to Konate and now Konate has to resolve: “Okay, I wish to keep and signal a brand new contract” or “No, I wish to depart and begin a brand new chapter.”
“So Liverpool are ready for a response from Ibou Konate, there are talks, there are negotiations happening.
“Liverpool have made a transfer on this matter, so now it is as much as Konate what he needs to do. It is partly financial, but additionally private whether or not he needs to tackle a brand new chapter. So there are some components to contemplate.”
“Nonetheless, Liverpool have determined to maneuver him and now it’s as much as Konate to resolve on the following step in his profession.”
Liverpool may rush to maneuver Marc Gehi if Konate rejects new contract
The contract dispute has a major impression on Liverpool’s switch technique.
If Konate decides to depart, doubtlessly becoming a member of a European membership on a free switch subsequent summer season, the Reds might be pressured to speed up plans to safe a alternative.
Konate might be able to signal a pre-contract with an abroad membership from January 1, and the membership is reportedly stepping up efforts to signal Gehi within the upcoming winter switch window.
In line with the newest replace from Spanish journalist Bruno Alemany, Liverpool are “all set” to signal Gehi.
This reveals the Reds are ready to go all out to signal the Crystal Palace star in January, fairly than ready till the summer season when competitors without cost brokers might be fierce.
With Konate’s future unsure and hypothesis intensifying, Liverpool are ready for any consequence, however their subsequent transfer relies upon solely on the Frenchman.
