Ibrahima Konate has denied suggestions he has spoken with Liverpool about a potential summer transfer.
The RB Leipzig defender is expected to join Liverpool in the summer, with reports suggesting the Reds are in 'advanced talks' to sign him.
Liverpool are desperate to sign a new centre-back to partner Virgil van Dijk and act as cover in case they suffer an injury crisis similar to the one they've had to deal with this season.
Reds transfer chief Michael Edwards would likely have to trigger Konate's £40million release clause in order to snatch him from Leipzig, and it has been claimed that the Reds will offer him a five-year deal.
But the player himself has now broken his silence on the potential deal, and distanced himself from the speculation.
Konate expressed that, at the moment, any links to Liverpool are sheer rumours that must be taken with a pinch of salt.
"There are a lot of rumours in football, and many believe them immediately," he said.
"But neither me nor my representatives have received a call from Liverpool.
"In addition, I still have big goals with RB Leipzig.
"These include doing as well as possible in the Bundesliga, to reach the cup final and the European Under-21 Championship with France.
"I have a contract until 2023, and contracts are there to be fulfilled."
Liverpool remain interested in signing Ozan Kabak on a permanent deal, it is believed.
The Turkish star has shone while on loan, and Liverpool can sign him for just £18m.
Edsonchauca27
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upamecano was already bought by bayern if he hadn’t been bought it would be a better option than konate 🙄
I know that Konaté is a good center more upamecano in my opinion and better
Edsonchauca27
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What if we buy Upamecano?he is younger than Koulibaly
upamecano was already bought by bayern if he hadn’t been bought it would be a better option than konate 🙄
zoceoprty
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😗
Prospera2550
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if Liverpool won't qualify for UCL,which is more likely, they will lose many more players than they will sign.So the mission at hand now should be clinching the top 4 spot, rather than dream of signing top players
Oga keep your mouth shot okay, you know nothing about football. A win against Leeds tomorrow takes us to 4th place automatically. Chelsea vs West ham Leicester last 3 games of the season won’t be easy for them to qualify
Kingsley_TK
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fabinho could play cb he’s better than koulibaly
Fabinho is better as a Defensive Midfielder... he concedes goals alot as a CB
Kingsley_TK
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Liverpool needs to sign Bararadi as our main striker , another CB and proper backups for Robertson and Trent... The players are tired most times... Klopp needs to realise this
Lioantu
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if Liverpool won't qualify for UCL,which is more likely, they will lose many more players than they will sign.So the mission at hand now should be clinching the top 4 spot, rather than dream of signing top players
ramimohsen
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And that's why you're not a member of Klopp's staff, typical 🤡🤡
yeah well i bet you don’t even watch any liverpool match we all know that taa would be better cdm than rb he’s now and if you’re thinking to put thiago you’re dumb he played more than 20 matches and 0 goals 0 assists he doesn’t suit our tactics that’s the best way to regain our form
bamcekmrsz
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for me Liverpool should invest a lot in the summer, bringing koulibaly a more experienced central to team up with van Dijk (when he recovers from the injury) and Konaté was going to stay on the bench, we could buy alaba to make Robertson rest because he and one of the players from Liverpool who have less rest, Joe Gomes could be adapted to the right side to give trent Arnold more rest, in the middle we could buy camavinga and ordeergad to replace wijnaldum, and we could buy a quality striker so we will be ready for EPL and who knows UCL
What if we buy Upamecano?he is younger than Koulibaly
LudwickNkulu
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nice Liverpool signing Ozan kabak on permanent deal
vjIndia
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Enough of defenders now.. Vandijk, gomez, matip wl be back fr the nex season.. Nat, Davies n rhys are already there as backup. Jus sign obak permanently. We now need a good goalscorer nd a perfect replacement fr Gini in case he leaves
hidcikrz
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yeah but trent can’t defend like fabinho or konate
And that's why you're not a member of Klopp's staff, typical 🤡🤡
Kaeaciklmy
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give chance to young players like Elliott Wilson Ben woodbune them have enough quality
yes but LFC not likely to give chance to young players look at sepp Van dar Berg example bmunich
ramimohsen
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Trent at RB, Fabinho at CDM, konate next to van dijk
yeah but trent can’t defend like fabinho or konate
Unitedforlife6
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where do i place fabinho he’s good at cb
Trent at RB, Fabinho at CDM, konate next to van dijk
ramimohsen
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give chance to young players like Elliott Wilson Ben woodbune them have enough quality
we need defenders elliot and woodburn are attackers
ramimohsen
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Are you crazy with Konate you still want Fabinho to play as a centre back
where do i place fabinho he’s good at cb
Buuaipuz
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sign konate and mount
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Are you crazy with Konate you still want Fabinho to play as a centre back
ramimohsen
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mount... Chelsea would never let him go
yeah but imagine... maybe they’ll sign pedri so there’s no problem
ramimohsen
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terrible position..
give me a better one the best way to regain our form is to remove firmino from our squad and replace him with jota then sign a new cam and we all know trent c’ant defend properly so that’s why i put him in cdm where he can assist and score more goals and for rb mukiele or any other defensive rb like james... and we saw how fabinho plays in cb and he’s so good it’s not terrible at all
topadikptz
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sign konate and mount
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terrible position..
Kaeaciklmy
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give chance to young players like Elliott Wilson Ben woodbune them have enough quality
Unitedforlife6
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sign konate and mount
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mount... Chelsea would never let him go
ramimohsen
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for me Liverpool should invest a lot in the summer, bringing koulibaly a more experienced central to team up with van Dijk (when he recovers from the injury) and Konaté was going to stay on the bench, we could buy alaba to make Robertson rest because he and one of the players from Liverpool who have less rest, Joe Gomes could be adapted to the right side to give trent Arnold more rest, in the middle we could buy camavinga and ordeergad to replace wijnaldum, and we could buy a quality striker so we will be ready for EPL and who knows UCL
fabinho could play cb he’s better than koulibaly
ramimohsen
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sign konate and mount
Edsonchauca27
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koulibaly is too old
we need his experience, and he’s not that old, we also have 4 young centrals (phillips, r William, Gomez, kabak) if we buy Konaté there will be 5, we don’t have to worry too much about age in this sector
Edsonchauca27
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Why would anyone buy an old guy like that
we need his experience, and he’s not that old, we also have 4 young centrals (phillips, r William, Gomez, kabak) if we buy Konaté there will be 5, we don’t have to worry too much about age in this sector
Jawackort
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boss i know u know what ur doing but please make some good buy this summer...never wall alone
Vamuza
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for me Liverpool should invest a lot in the summer, bringing koulibaly a more experienced central to team up with van Dijk (when he recovers from the injury) and Konaté was going to stay on the bench, we could buy alaba to make Robertson rest because he and one of the players from Liverpool who have less rest, Joe Gomes could be adapted to the right side to give trent Arnold more rest, in the middle we could buy camavinga and ordeergad to replace wijnaldum, and we could buy a quality striker so we will be ready for EPL and who knows UCL
Why would anyone buy an old guy like that
BlzMrk
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for me Liverpool should invest a lot in the summer, bringing koulibaly a more experienced central to team up with van Dijk (when he recovers from the injury) and Konaté was going to stay on the bench, we could buy alaba to make Robertson rest because he and one of the players from Liverpool who have less rest, Joe Gomes could be adapted to the right side to give trent Arnold more rest, in the middle we could buy camavinga and ordeergad to replace wijnaldum, and we could buy a quality striker so we will be ready for EPL and who knows UCL
koulibaly is too old
Edsonchauca27
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for me Liverpool should invest a lot in the summer, bringing koulibaly a more experienced central to team up with van Dijk (when he recovers from the injury) and Konaté was going to stay on the bench, we could buy alaba to make Robertson rest because he and one of the players from Liverpool who have less rest, Joe Gomes could be adapted to the right side to give trent Arnold more rest, in the middle we could buy camavinga and ordeergad to replace wijnaldum, and we could buy a quality striker so we will be ready for EPL and who knows UCL
Bicemptuz
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Good news