Liverpool transfer round-up: Diomande decision, Chiesa price tag & Konate twist

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Liverpool have plenty of moving parts to deal with before the summer window even opens, and Monday has brought updates at both ends of the squad. Elsewhere, Liverpool have reportedly set their price for a forward who looks increasingly likely to leave, while there is also a fascinating twist in the future of Ibrahima Konate, whose contract situation has still not been resolved.

Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLiverpool set Federico Chiesa asking priceFederico Chiesa’s time at Anfield looks to be coming to an end.The Italian has never really come close to Arne Slot’s best XI, and it now feels like a summer exit would suit all parties. Still, Liverpool are not ready to let him go cheaply.Chiesa and Liverpool have reportedly agreed that a departure is the best outcome, but the Reds are said to want between €20m and €25m.That feels ambitious given how little he has played, but it is not unreasonable.

Should Arne Slot drop Mohamed Salah from the squad to face Brentford? 👀 A sour end could be in store… Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images Ibrahima Konate contract situation takes another turnKonate’s future is still unresolved, but the latest update suggests the hesitation may not be coming from the player.The Frenchman said in April that he expected a contract agreement to be reached, but no extension has followed. Now, David Lynch has suggested Konate wants to stay at Liverpool, with the hold-up potentially coming from the club side.If Konate were pushing for an exit or demanding unrealistic wages, Liverpool would have an easy decision to make.