Ibrahima Konate shares when he hopes to make decision over his Liverpool future

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Ibrahima Konate has commented on ongoing speculation regarding his contract at Liverpool.The centre-back is currently away on international duty with France, but he is still being asked about his future at club level.Rousing The Kop confirmed last week that Liverpool would speak to Konate’s camp during the international break amid his contract expiring at the end of June 2026.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. We learned that the Reds believe that the stopper is yet to decide his future at this point, and based on his comments on Saturday, that appears to still be the case.Photo by Visionhaus/Getty ImagesAfter Hugo Ekitike shone for France versus Ukraine earlier this week, Les Bleus are now gearing up for another World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Sunday.Konate was chosen to speak at the pre-match press conference on November 15, where he confirmed his agents were still in talks with Liverpool.The 26-year-old added that he was hopeful his decision would be made very soon so he could announce it.As per RMC Sport, he said: “I’ve seen a lot of things [about his future].

Liverpool have reportedly made me a new offer, I don’t know where that information came from.“My agents are still in discussions with Liverpool. I hope my decision will be made very soon so I can announce it.”Regardless of what happens with Konate, though, we learned last week that Liverpool want another centre-back in 2026.Photo by Warren Little/Getty ImagesThe centre-backs Liverpool could sign in 2026Rousing The Kop reported late last month that the Merseyside outfit are still firmly in the race for Marc Guehi.However, as transfer insider Graeme Bailey explained, the soon-to-be free agent may not be the only defender heading to Anfield.He told us: “Liverpool remain hugely keen on Guehi and are very much in the mix, but I would say that we could easily see two centre-backs arrive at Anfield between now and next season.”Away from Guehi, Dayot Upamecano is of interest and, like Konate, he is due to become a free agent next year.Rousing The Kop also revealed recently that Liverpool have been made aware that Alessandro Bastoni could be available next summer.It’s been suggested that the Reds were preparing an offer for the Italian, though that’s not our understanding at this stage.