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Liverpool find themselves facing another potential contract disaster as Ibrahima Konate enters the final 12 months of his deal at Anfield, with Real Madrid lurking and the club desperate to avoid a repeat of the Trent Alexander-Arnold situation.

The timing of Konaté’s contract situation couldn’t be worse for Liverpool, who are already dealing with defensive uncertainty.

With Virgil van Dijk now 33 and having just signed a two-year extension, Konate represents the future of Liverpool’s backline.

Joe Gomez remains injury-prone while Jarell Quansah’s departure to Bayer Leverkusen for £35 million has further reduced Liverpool’s centre-back options.

This makes retaining the Frenchman even more crucial for manager Arne Slot.

The club’s pursuit of Guehi and Leoni could be seen as both contingency planning and leverage in negotiations with Konate.

If Liverpool can secure quality replacements, they may be more willing to cash in on the Frenchman rather than lose him for free.]

And it seems the Anfield club is now ready to be radical to find a solution in the Konate saga.

According to Marca this Thursday morning, Liverpool are preparing to make a decisive contract offer to Ibrahima Konate in the coming days, with the club ready to place the French defender on the transfer market this summer if he rejects their proposal.

It is claimed the situation will “change radically” should the planned contract offer not be accepted.

The Spanish publication reports that Liverpool’s directors are determined to avoid losing the 26-year-old for free when his contract expires in 2026 and are now exerting significant pressure on him to commit his future to Anfield.

The urgency stems from the club’s belief that Konate is already in contact with Real Madrid regarding a potential move to the Spanish capital.

The upcoming contract offer represents Liverpool’s final attempt to resolve the situation on their terms.

Previous negotiations have reportedly stalled over wage demands and contract structure, with Konaté seeking a significant increase from his current £70,000 per week deal.

The French international’s representatives have expressed disappointment with previous offers, suggesting they view Liverpool’s proposals as insufficient recognition of his importance to the team.

This has created an impasse that could now be resolved one way or another within days.

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