liverpool star Ibrahima Konate is closing in on signing a new contract with the Premier League team.
The France international has less than three months left on his contract. Liverpool want to keep him beyond this season while other clubs are circling.
Last month, Sports Witness broadcast news Inter Milan attempted to lure him away from Anfield in the winter market by offering the Reds €15m.
However, the Merseyside club rejected this and now their decision seems to have paid off.
Update from France on Liverpool’s future
Team Here’s a detailed report on the centre-back’s season, his future and his place in Didier Deschamps’ squad for the World Cup.
He played 3,487 minutes in 47 matches for Liverpool this season. His Premier League statistics are as follows:
- Appearances: 29
- Start: 29
- Total minutes: 2,487
- Minutes per game: 86
The newspaper points to the 26-year-old’s decline in form in November and December.
In that period, he was Liverpool’s third-most used player, behind Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Some mistakes from Ibrahima Konate cost his side points and sources close to the defender say it was not a good time for him.
“He went through the worst phase of his career,” A source said.
The Frenchman’s form has improved this year, and L’Equipe says Liverpool’s last two defeats to Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City are not in keeping with his improved level.
Renewal talks with the Reds
Ibrahima Konate has been discussing a new contract with Arne Slott’s team for the past 18 months.
Liverpool’s initial offer was very low and negotiations between the parties stalled for almost a year. There has now been development following meetings in recent months.
As of now, the former RB Leipzig man is close to signing an extension with Liverpool and only needs to fine-tune a few details.
The Anfield club are optimistic about securing his long-term future.
Konate wants it resolved before he heads to the World Cup with France in June.
Our opinion on this report
L’Equipe is one of the most trusted newspapers in France. They explain that a source close to Ibrahima Konate has given him an update on what he went through earlier in the season.
It is possible that the same source may have shared an update regarding his renewal talks with Liverpool.
If there are no last-minute setbacks, the centre-back will be at Anfield for a long time.
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