Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is into the final year of his contract with the Reds pushing to land to new centre-halves as they make a decision on the Frenchman
Liverpool have no plans to sell Ibrahima Konate even if they are successful in bringing in TWO new central defenders - with a deal for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi close.
The Frenchman has entered the final 12 months of his contract and can leave for nothing next summer as things stand. The Reds have just seen Trent Alexander-Arnold run down his deal and will be determined to avoid a repeat.
Konate is interesting Real Madrid given his contract status and his peak years remain ahead of him. Liverpool could look to cash in this summer - much like Palace believe they have little alternative when it comes to Guehi - but that is not the plan at Anfield. Arne Slot has had a summer-long interest in Guehi, who just captained the Eagles to FA Cup and Community Shield success.
They are also working on a deal for Parma's Giovanni Leoni, seen as a project for the future if they can beat Inter Milan to his signature. But Konate remains integral to their plans and any new arrivals are not to offset any potential departure.
Slot has been quizzed on his resources at the heart of defence after seeing Jarell Quansah leave for Bayer Leverkusen and Joe Gomez pick up more injury concerns.
The Dutchman believes he has sufficient cover, but there's no doubt the club would act if a deal was available - which Guehi certainly seems to be. His contract situation means Palace cannot demand a huge fee and their chairman Steve Parish admits they may have to cash in.
He said: "For players of that calibre to leave on a free, it's a problem for us unfortunately. We'll just have to see what happens. But, you know, it needs a new contract or a conclusion of some kind."
Konate rejected Liverpool's initial offer of an extension but more negotiations are expected. His contract talks were delayed last year as the club's bosses put their focus on retaining Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
The former RB Leipzig defender is understood to be disappointed by the structure of Liverpool’s offer, with his representatives thought to be pushing for a higher basic wage after the offer was largely based on meeting performance targets, which would've been crucial to his earning capacity.
ceocikouz
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What is your obsession whether someone is a 'visitor' or not. Are you a fully paid VIP member who will inherit the app when the owner dies? You sound childish. The key is information provided in the comments not whether they conform to the rules of unknown strangers running the app. Just because you blindly follow like sheep don't expect others to be so naive. Pathetic and unevolved.
I don't argue with a deluded fans like you who doesn't read b4 jumping to comment session or perhaps who read without understanding
raeaostyz
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if you are really not a visitor, what is the big deal there that I don't want to sell my goods to you?? why can't Liverpool back out?? since Newcastle have made it clear they don't want to sell?? they want to sign player, your visitor team went to hijack the deal, & Now still want to collect the only thing they have? did Liverpool have conscience?? act professionally for once. go elsewhere and leave there player alone for them, isak is not the only striker out there. it's not by force
What is your obsession whether someone is a 'visitor' or not. Are you a fully paid VIP member who will inherit the app when the owner dies? You sound childish. The key is information provided in the comments not whether they conform to the rules of unknown strangers running the app. Just because you blindly follow like sheep don't expect others to be so naive. Pathetic and unevolved.
Chrismaris1
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if you are not on high marijuana tell your club to withdraw from the transfer since the owners have made it clear they don't want to sell. let them act professionally
Liverpool said we ain't bidding for a second time...don't u get it ... ISAK will terminate his contract and walk away free...he won't mind to pay fine ..
izacksen
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if you are really not a visitor, what is the big deal there that I don't want to sell my goods to you?? why can't Liverpool back out?? since Newcastle have made it clear they don't want to sell?? they want to sign player, your visitor team went to hijack the deal, & Now still want to collect the only thing they have? did Liverpool have conscience?? act professionally for once. go elsewhere and leave there player alone for them, isak is not the only striker out there. it's not by force
wait for H W Go 😂
Vieaeklmtz
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We will sell him in December.He wants to do Trent on us.We are not having it.
Well said
ceocikouz
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visitor no wonder
if you are really not a visitor, what is the big deal there that I don't want to sell my goods to you?? why can't Liverpool back out?? since Newcastle have made it clear they don't want to sell?? they want to sign player, your visitor team went to hijack the deal, & Now still want to collect the only thing they have? did Liverpool have conscience?? act professionally for once. go elsewhere and leave there player alone for them, isak is not the only striker out there. it's not by force
ceocikouz
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forcing who to join ? come on stop smoking weeeeeed
if you are not on high marijuana tell your club to withdraw from the transfer since the owners have made it clear they don't want to sell. let them act professionally
izacksen
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that was exactly what they did to TAA, refusing to let their own players leave, but forcing others to join them even when the parents club made it clear they don't want to sell
visitor no wonder
PEACEMAN555
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you don't know anything man Liverpool will allow him they just wanna get some money in his sales to buy replacement...
hekdikotuz
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if he wants to leave then we shall let leave. we don't want to force players to anything against their will. no player is bigger than Liverpool
Tedimpuyz
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that was exactly what they did to TAA, refusing to let their own players leave, but forcing others to join them even when the parents club made it clear they don't want to sell
Stop taking unnecessary drugs it would affect you soon
Cohabdensy
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We will sell him in December.He wants to do Trent on us.We are not having it.
Chrismaris1
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that was exactly what they did to TAA, refusing to let their own players leave, but forcing others to join them even when the parents club made it clear they don't want to sell
forcing who to join ? come on stop smoking weeeeeed
ceocikouz
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that was exactly what they did to TAA, refusing to let their own players leave, but forcing others to join them even when the parents club made it clear they don't want to sell