Amid what has been a sensational start to the summer transfer window for Liverpool, Ibrahima Konate may have just thrown a huge wrench in the works.

The Reds have wasted no time in strengthening for next season’s Premier League title defense, with Milos Kerkez joining Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz in making the move to Anfield on Thursday.

According to French outlet Foot Mercato, Konate wants to leave Liverpool at the end of his contract, with a move to Real Madrid being his preference.



If Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s sagas taught us anything, it’s that these matters are never resolved quickly.

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There is no doubt though that Konate’s future is a concern for Liverpool, especially since he hasn’t quite filled supporters with hope whenever he’s addressed his contract situation.

The 26-year-old confirmed back in January that he had been offered a new deal by Liverpool, although when he was then asked if he was close to signing it, he responded: “That’s another conversation!”

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Liverpool has been in talks over a new contract for Ibrahima Konate.

That came after reports earlier in the season that Konate was close to signing a new deal with the Reds — a claim that has proven to be wide of the mark.

“Who talked about that a few months ago?” Konate said.

And even the big journalists said in November I am very close to signing the deal