Ibrahima Konate 'set to leave Liverpool' as fresh Yan Diomande transfer claim made
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The latest Liverpool transfer gossip, including updates on Ibrahima Konate, Yan Diomande and Curtis Jones ahead of the summer window openingThe Premier League season might have only just finished - but the rumour mill is already in full swing. Liverpool spent big last summer with Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni all arriving for big money.But Arne Slot has already confirmed that Liverpool are working on signing "at least one" winger this summer as his side get ready for life without Mohamed Salah.
Yan Diomande is under consideration, while the Reds have also been credited with an interest in Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola.And we have rounded-up the latest transfer gossip below involving the Reds.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageIbrahima Konate 'set to leave Liverpool'Ibrahima Konate said following Liverpool’s Merseyside derby victory over Everton that he was close to agreeing a new contract with the club.But talkSPORT, along with Sky Sports, reported on Thursday night that the centre-back is now set to leave Liverpool this summer after an agreement over a new deal could not be reached.The France international’s deal expires this summer – and he said following his side’s 2-1 victory over David Moyes’ team: “My future?
There are many things people have said, but for a long time we have spoken with the club and we are close to an agreement. I’m waiting to sort the contract, but when everything is sorted, you will have to ask Richard [Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director] what I said to him in September, November and he’s going to say something to make everyone quiet.”Should Konate follow Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah out of the Anfield door as a free agent this summer, then he will leave having won the Premier League, FA Cup, two Carabao Cups and the Community Shield.'Quick agreement with Yan Diomande'Liverpool are reportedly pushing for a quick agreement with Yan Diomande.The ECHO has reported that Diomande is under consideration this summer, but he has also been linked with PSG and Manchester United.But according to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the 19-year-old is one of Liverpool’s top targets this summer and they are pushing for a quick agreement.However, Plettenberg is also reporting that Man City and PSG are interested, while RB Leipzig still wants to extend Diomande’s contract and improve his salary.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by _signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Curtis Jones is Inter's 'first choice'Curtis Jones continues to be the subject of transfer speculation linking him with a move to Inter Milan.Jones has been in talks with Liverpool over a new deal for several months, but no agreement has been reached on an extension.The Italian champions, who inquired about the 25-year-old in January, remain keen on the England international and were expected to make another approach this summer.And according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Jones is Inter’s 'first choice' for the midfield department this summer.