Ibrahima Konate 'set to leave Liverpool' after breakdown in contract talks
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesIbrahima KonatéIbrahima Konate is reportedly set to leave Liverpool as a free agent after contract talks broke down, with the French center-back having been a regular for the Reds since joining from RB Leipzig in 202122:04, 28 May 2026Updated 22:19, 28 May 2026Ibrahima Konate's contract at Liverpool expires next month(Image: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)Ibrahima Konate is reportedly poised to EXIT Liverpool following the breakdown of contract negotiations.Konate, 27, is approaching the conclusion of his existing agreement which terminates on June 30. This is what I've always wanted."Konate previously indicated he was close to a new contract at Liverpool(Image: Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)Real Madrid were strongly linked with acquiring Konate on a free transfer but speculation regarding a switch subsided following his challenging opening to the campaign.The French defender remained a regular fixture under Arne Slot alongside long-standing centre-back partner Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool has already secured a new center-back ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, snapping up Jeremy Jacquet from French outfit Rennes. The Reds will also have Giovanni Leoni available after his first season was blighted by injury, limiting him to just a single appearance.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.However, with Van Dijk also out of contract in June 2027, alongside Robertson's departure and Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit last summer, Liverpool's defensive unit is undergoing a significant overhaul.Liverpool.com says: This would be the worst possible way for Liverpool to start what is already a hugely important summer.If Konate is indeed leaving, that adds yet another priority onto the shopping list. There's no way Liverpool can go into the new season with two young defenders in Jacquet and Leoni, and an injury prone Joe Gomez partnering Van Dijk, who will be 35 when the 2026/27 campaign kicks off.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Ibrahima KonatéLiverpool FCTransfers