Switch guru Fabrizio Romano has delivered an important replace on Ibrahima Konate’s future, confirming that Liverpool have tabled a contract proposal to the French worldwide defender.
Together with his present deal set to run out subsequent summer season, the centre-back is now at a profession crossroads, having to decide on between committing his long-term future to Anfield or embracing a “new chapter” amid critical curiosity from European giants Actual Madrid.
The ball is now firmly in Konate’s court docket as Liverpool anxiously await his closing reply.
Liverpool awaiting Ibrahima Konate’s response after tabling new contract provide
In accordance with Romano, negotiations are nonetheless “ongoing” between the membership and Konate’s representatives.
Liverpool have made their transfer and delivered their proposal, making it clear they need to preserve the “world-class” expertise on Merseyside.
Romano careworn that Liverpool have finished every thing in its energy, and the wait is now for Konate to find out the following step of his profession, contemplating all of the “a number of components” concerned.
Talking on his YouTube channel, Romano stated:
“Negotiation nonetheless ongoing between Liverpool and Ibrahima Konate. Konate as I advised you in the previous couple of months, has to resolve what he desires to do.
“He has a number of alternatives round Europe. Actual Madrid for certain and never solely however Konate now has to resolve as a result of there’s a negotiation on going with Liverpool.
“Liverpool have made their proposal to Konate and now it’s Konate who has to resolve ‘okay I need to keep and signal this new contract’ or ‘no I need to depart and take a look at a brand new chapter’.
“So Liverpool are ready for a solution from Ibou Konate. There’s a dialog, there’s a negotiation.
“Liverpool made their transfer on this case. So now it is dependent upon Konate on what he desires to do. This may be monetary, this may be private if he desires to strive a brand new chapter or not. So there are a number of components to think about.
“However Liverpool made their transfer. Now it’s on Konate to resolve what could be the following step of his profession. ”
Liverpool may fast-track Marc Guehi transfer if Konate refuses new deal
The contract standoff has important implications for Liverpool’s switch technique.
Ought to Konate resolve to depart, probably becoming a member of a European membership on a free switch subsequent summer season, the Reds could be compelled to speed up plans to safe a substitute.
With Konate probably in a position to signal a pre-contract settlement with international golf equipment from January 1, the membership is reportedly stepping up efforts to bid for Guehi within the upcoming winter switch window.
As per the newest from Spanish journalist Bruno Alemany, Liverpool have a deal for Guehi ‘all wrapped up’.
This means that the Reds are able to go all in to signal the Crystal Palace star in January relatively than ready for the summer season the place the competitors will likely be intense for the free agent.
With Konate’s future unsure and hypothesis intensifying, Liverpool are prepared for all outcomes however the subsequent transfer now relies upon completely on the Frenchman.
