Stefan Borson: Liverpool ‘likely’ to lose £50m star for nothing

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(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media/Imago) Wed 19 November 2025 12:44, UK Ibrahima Konate has been heavily linked with an exit ahead of his Liverpool contract expiring at the end of this season. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “On any basis, even if he’s out of form, he’s worth £50m, so you do your best to try and get him on a contract so that you can then sell him on or keep him.

I’m sure they’ll continue offering him a contract all the way through to the end of his contract, but it does seem like he’s probably going to go, especially if he’s got an offer. It’s disappointing for Liverpool.” Credit: ImagoFootball Insider revealed on Monday (17 November) Liverpool are accelerating their plans to replace Konate if the centre-back doesn’t agree a new deal soon.

Liverpool facing ‘big problem’ after Real Madrid’s Konate swoopBorson insisted Real Madrid are causing a “big problem” for clubs like Liverpool following their interest in Konate. Credit: Imago“It’s tens of millions of pounds the difference between Konate or Alexander-Arnold signing the contract and not signing the contract each time.” Konate has started in all 16 of his appearances for Liverpool this season, with Slot’s side currently sitting eighth in the Premier League table.