Ibrahima Konate's Liverpool future takes new twist with agreement 'closer than ever'
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SportFootballIbrahima KonateLiverpool have yet to tie Ibrahima Konate down to a new contract amid interest from Spain but the defender wants to have his future sorted out by the time the World Cup kicks offLiverpool's Ibrahima Konate wants his future ironed out before the World Cup and it looks increasingly likely he will remain at Anfield.The Frenchman's future has been a major talking point throughout the season and post-January he's been free to secure a deal with an overseas club. Up to now, Konate's home for next season remains unclear despite Liverpool's desire to keep hold of him.Konate has been at Anfield since he was signed by Jurgen Klopp back in 2021 and doesn't want noise surrounding his future to continue into the World Cup this summer.
Konate has been Virgil van Dijk's most common partner at the heart of the team's defence.It adds that the club and Konate have 'never been closer to striking an agreement' with talks continuing after their initial offer was understood to be lower than the player wanted.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher draws up Liverpool transfer plan to help replace Mohamed SalahREAD MORE: 'I was last person to see Liverpool signing before he left club – he didn't want to go'Since Arne Slot arrived Liverpool have been active in their desire to add more centre-halves to their squad. He will arrive in the summer after costing £55m.Slot though has been adamant that he wants to keep Konate, even though he's been open about his mistakes earlier this season.
He had a lot of good games earlier in the season but then he was also part of the reason why we conceded a goal.“His general performances were good but then a small mistake he made immediately led to a goal and so he was judged differently. But he is having a very good partnership with Virgil since I’ve been here and, just like Virgil, he has always been fit.