Ibrahima Konate shares Liverpool contract update and hints at decision date

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With links to football giants like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, he will be eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from January 1.However, Konate remains optimistic about resolving his future soon, once again dismissing speculation surrounding his contract negotiations with Liverpool."I've seen a lot of things in the press recently, like Liverpool have made me a new offer," he said. 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?'"I left the room, and when I came back, he was in the gym. He's really stepped up in that regard.

I think he turned a corner because of that."Ekitike made a strong case for himself for further inclusion in squads in France's last match."I was extremely happy for him (after his goal against Ukraine)," Konate continued. He had some difficult times but he's on the right track." Read next