'Disappointing outcome': Three top journalists share details on massive Liverpool transfer development

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Liverpool are reportedly set to part ways with Ibrahima Konate this summer after failing to reach an agreement over a new contract, bringing an end to talks that have stretched on for more than two years. Transfer journalist Ben Jacobs, who first revealed the development on Thursday evening, has since described Konate’s impending departure as a “disappointing outcome” that Liverpool had hoped to avoid. ?

More on Ibrahima Konate’s Liverpool exit. Defensive concerns for Liverpool Liverpool’s decision not to renew Konate’s deal could leave the club facing significant questions at centre-back.

That leaves Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez as Liverpool’s only experienced central defensive options. Konate featured in 51 of Liverpool’s 57 matches this season which was the highest total of his Anfield career while also matching his best attacking return in a single campaign with four goal contributions.