Ibrahima Konate talks going to plan as Liverpool shut in on new deal

Ibrahima Konate is near signing new Liverpool deal. (Picture by Shaun Botterill/Getty Photographs)

Liverpool are believed to be getting nearer to reaching an settlement with centre-back Ibrahima Konate over a brand new contract with the Merseyside membership mentioned to be assured of getting a deal performed with the French star.

It was reported final month that Liverpool had begun talks with Konate over a brand new deal as Arne Slot sees the 25-year-old as a key a part of the Merseyside membership’s future.

The centre-back has been an vital participant for the Premier League outfit since arriving from RB Leipzig in 2021 as a part of a £36m deal. That has continued below Slot because the French worldwide has been a staple within the Dutch coach’s workforce partnering Virgil van Dijk on the coronary heart of the 46-year-old’s defence.

The centre-back has featured 18 occasions for Liverpool through the opening section of the 2024/25 marketing campaign however is at the moment unavailable for choice as a consequence of a knee harm.

This can have a big effect on Slot’s workforce over the approaching weeks because the Reds look to maintain up their optimistic begin to the season heading into the festive interval.

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Ibrahima Konate is near a brand new Liverpool deal

Ibrahima Konate in motion for Liverpool. (Picture by Maja Hitij/Getty Photographs)

Talks over a brand new contract for Konate are continuing as deliberate, reviews Fabrizio Romano, with the switch journalist admitting that the Premier League membership are assured of getting the deal wrapped up quickly.

Everybody at Liverpool are believed to be very proud of the centre-back and think about the 25-year-old as a key aspect to their long-term challenge. 

One other key Liverpool star has been provided a brand new contract this week.

It’s changing into clear that the Merseyside outfit know their centre-back partnership for the approaching years as Liverpool look to construct one thing particular below Slot’s management.