Liverpool could reportedly be prepared to sell French central defender Ibrahima Konate this summer if he won’t sign a new contract.
It seems the Reds could somewhat surprisingly sanction Konate’s departure for around €50m, in which case the player would push to negotiate a move to Real Madrid, according to journalist Anton Meana, speaking to Cadena SER, as quoted and translated by Sport Witness.
Konate has been a key player for Liverpool and they surely won’t want to let him go, especially as they’ve already had to deal with selling Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid in this window as well.
Ibrahima Konate to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid?
As we recently reported, Konate has rejected Liverpool’s new contract offers and his situation has Real Madrid on alert.
Sources informed us that Konate’s stance could see Madrid accelerate their efforts to land Konate, and now things seem like they could be heading in that direction.
Marca have also reported on Real being eager to sign Konate to replace struggling duo Raul Asencio and Antonio Rudiger.
Meanwhile, Meana said: “The Anfield team won’t rule out putting Konate on the market this summer for around €50m if they see he doesn’t renew. If that happens, the player will ask to negotiate with Real Madrid.”
Should Liverpool cash in on Konate or take the hit?
Different fans will have differing views on this, but LFC could now have a big decision to make.
Losing Konate would be a blow, even if they bring in a transfer fee for him, so some might argue it’s worth keeping him for one more year and then losing him for free at the end of his contract.
On the other hand, it might also be better to just accept that Konate no longer wants to be at the club, and raise some cash to find a replacement as soon as possible.
What would you do if you were in charge of the situation? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
We can’t loose Konate to Madrid. Please he is an asset to Liverpool. Give the boy a good contract. Liverpool can’t continue grooming players for R-Madrid. We’re a World Class Club. Currently bigger than than Madrid. God forbid.
He must go he is rubbish and is nowhere worth what he is asking…..He wants too much and Liverpool must know they in control and must not submit to any players demands. You either want to play for Liverpool and have a Liverpool heart or get the hell out of there……SELL HIM.
Any player who doesn’t want to stay let him go no one is irreplaceable no one
Yes simply sell him take the money, he will go for free next year if we don’t.
get rid of him, piss poor attitude , we need start doing what Chelsea do and tie new players down to longer contracts to avoid all this arsing about.
either that or let him rot in the reserves and hopefully ruin his world cup call up.
him and the rat have had this all talked through 12 months ago , rats both of them…
no class or gratitude for what the club have done for them, hope they fall flat on their faces at Madrid and don’t bother coming back either, not just elephants that have long memories !!
Sell him before it is too late. Liverpool is bigger than any individual. Liverpool will always find another good defender.
take the money, if a player isn’t willing, let them go and show him what he’s missing.