Liverpool in advanced talks to secure fresh deal for key defender
Ibrahima Konate is facing an uncertain future at Liverpool. The 26-year-old’s contract at Anfield will expire in June, and he is yet to agree a new deal with the Merseyside outfit. However, Fabriz...
Liverpool in advanced talks to secure fresh deal for key defender Ibrahima Konate is facing an uncertain future at Liverpool. The 26-year-old’s contract at Anfield will expire in June, and he is yet to agree a new deal with the Merseyside outfit. However, Fabrizio Romano reports Konate is in advanced negotiations with Liverpool over a fresh deal.
The two parties are said to have agreed on the guaranteed salary, but they are still working on the small details of the contract. Speaking on his YouTube channel on Monday evening , Romano said: “The guaranteed salary is almost okay, but there are some clauses to clarify. That’s why the new contract is still not signed.
That’s the point. But advancing to important stages in recent weeks. So let’s wait for the outcome of these details before we know what’s going to happen with Ibrahima Konate.
” Liverpool tried to sign Marc Guehi in the summer transfer window, but Crystal Palace pulled the plug on the move while the England international was having a medical. Guehi now plays for Manchester City, having joined the club in January . The Reds brought in Giovanni Leoni, but the young defender suffered a serious injury in September, ruling him out for the rest of the campaign.