Arne Slot's Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk actions hint at Ibrahima Konate contract update

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It's clear we would like him to stay but negotiations are ongoing so let's see where that ends. We wouldn't be in negotiations if we didn't want him to stay."Real Madrid have been linked with a potential free transfer for the 26-year-old at the season's conclusion, although reports late last year indicated the La Liga titans had contacted Liverpool directly to clarify they wouldn't be pursuing another high-profile Anfield acquisition following their interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp left the door open to sensational Liverpool return amid Red Bull quit rumoursREAD MORE: Liverpool sent Real Madrid transfer instruction to secure Alexis Mac Allister perfect partnerLiverpool found themselves in a comparable predicament last year when both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's contracts were due to expire at the season's end; however, Slot frequently declined to provide ongoing updates on the pair's negotiations until the deals were close.So, Slot openly discussing the club’s desire to keep Konate may be telling.

Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageReds captain Virgil van Dijk, who will be 35 by time next season rolls around, has acknowledged he's eager for his defensive colleague to stay at the club beyond the season's conclusion."We are friends, we speak about everything," he said. "It's a process and let's see what comes out of it.

It's never that easy.Content cannot be displayed without consent"We saw with my situation last year so it's never that easy that we can just say: 'Let's get it done.' It's a process and let's see what comes out of it."Obviously I want him to stay. That's what everyone sees but off the pitch as well, he's one of the leaders.