Ibrahima Konate and Cody Gakpo of Liverpool warm up during a training session. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.
The player is entering the final year of his contract this summer, and naturally, there have been speculations surrounding his future. Clubs like PSG have been linked with the player.
However, the defender is now confident of staying at the club, and his agent has held talks with Liverpool recently regarding a contract extension, according to Liverpool Echo’s Blood Red podcast.
Liverpool must keep Ibrahima Konate
It will be interesting to see if the two parties can finalise an agreement quickly. The 26-year-old is a key player for Liverpool, and they cannot afford to lose him anytime soon. He is a top-class defender and an indispensable asset for the club.
Liverpool have lost Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer, and they cannot afford to be in a similar situation with the French international. They must do everything in their power to agree on a new deal with the players soon.
Konate is not just a key player for Liverpool. He’s also one of the leaders of the dressing room. Holding onto their best players will be crucial to Liverpool’s hopes of fighting for major trophies regularly.
Boost for Liverpool
The fact that the player is reasonably confident of staying at the club will come as a huge boost for Liverpool, and the fans will be delighted to see that the player is open to continuing with the Premier League champions.
Liverpool have won the Premier League title this season, and the 26-year-old has no reason to leave them. They have an ambitious project and a top-quality squad. They are expected to fight for major trophies in future as well. Konate will feel that he can fulfil his ambitions with Liverpool in the coming seasons.
