Ibrahima Konate drops new Liverpool contract bombshell with announcement 'very soon'

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I hope my decision will be made very soon so I can announce it.”READ MORE: Liam Delap snubs Virgil van Dijk as Chelsea ace names hardest opponent - 'Really like him'READ MORE: Graham Potter confirms Liverpool's worst Alexander Isak fears with new updateKonate was speaking ahead of France's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Sunday. Ekitike's goal was his first at senior international level, and Konate also spoke about his club team-mate ahead of the Azerbaijan clash."I challenged him when he arrived.

He didn’t want to go to the gym at first, so I looked him in the eyes for five seconds and said, ‘Do you want to play for the French national team?’" Konate said of Ekitike, suggesting the Anfield club have a "different intensity" compared to what the striker experienced in Germany.“I left the room, and when I came back, he was in the gym," Konate added. He’s really stepped up in that regard.

I think he turned a corner because of that."He made a strong case for himself in France’s last match. He had some difficult times but he's on the right track."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.