Liverpool at risk of losing another superstar after ignoring Trent Alexander-Arnold lesson

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool is set to lose Ibrahima Konate for nothing this summer — and the Reds could see another player depart on a free transfer later down the line if they don't act nowTrent Alexander-Arnold was allowed to run down his contract at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Another one bites the dust at Anfield.Over the last 24 hours, it's become clear that Ibrahima Konate will not continue his Liverpool career beyond this summer. It's remarkable that Liverpool has allowed another key first-team player to run down his contract.Just a year ago, the exact same thing happened with Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Reds fans witnessed the Englishman's contract slowly but surely dwindle until Real Madrid was in a position to sign him for around $11.5 million — just a fraction of what he's worth.Madrid only paid that cash to get Alexander-Arnold out of his contract a month early and make him eligible for the Club World Cup.The Reds should've learned their lesson after the Alexander-Arnold fiasco. They need to get around the negotiating table with all their assets — starting with Dominik Szoboszlai.Liverpool must keep hold of Dominik Szoboszlai — or at least pocket a huge transfer fee for him(Image: Getty Images)The Hungarian, who was undoubtedly Liverpool's best player this season, is about to enter the final two years of his contract.

As the Alexander-Arnold and Konate sagas show, delaying this process is not a risk worth taking.And if Szoboszlai refuses to sign a new contract, the Reds still have time to cash in.What really makes Konate's exit sting is that Liverpool is losing him for nothing. Had the Reds sold Alexander-Arnold and Konate when the pair still had years left on their respective contracts, they could've raised huge amounts of cash.Szoboszlai is even more valuable than Alexander-Arnold and Konate.