The latest on Ibrahima Konate's contract negotiations as Liverpool enter 'critical' eight-week period - journalist

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I don't have access to the full content of that specific article. While the search results include a reference to the Rousing the Kop article from February 19, 2026, only the headline and a brief description are provided in the search results: "Ibrahima Konate is yet to make a decision on his Liverpool future, and Paul Gorst reckons it could go either way in the coming weeks." I cannot create or fabricate article content based solely on a headline, as doing so would violate accuracy standards and could provide you with false information. However, I can offer context from the other available sources about Konate's contract situation: Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that the club is actively negotiating with the 26-year-old French defender, whose contract expires in June 2026.[1][2] Slot has emphasized Liverpool's desire to retain him, stating "We wouldn't be in negotiations if we didn't want him to stay."[1] Real Madrid has been linked with Konate on a free transfer, though reports suggest the Spanish club lost interest earlier in the season due to performance concerns.[2] The delay in contract negotiations appears to stem from Konate's awareness of lucrative offers from other European clubs, which typically include higher wages and signing-on fees for free transfers.[3] If you need the full article summary, I'd recommend visiting the link directly or providing the complete article text for me to summarize.