Liverpool are at the moment coping with the contract state of affairs of a lot of their gamers.
The main males within the dressing; Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all about to change into free brokers on the finish of the season and as issues stand, they’re on their method out of the membership except the membership agrees a brand new cope with them.
One other participant who’s dealing with an unsure future on the membership is Ibrahima Konate with the French defender at the moment not extending his contract on the membership after the Reds made their supply to him.
Based on Defensa Central (through Teamtalk), if the Premier League leaders are unable to persuade Konate to signal a brand new deal on the membership, they woud suggest a swap deal involving Actual Madrid star Rodrygo.
The Brazilian has as soon as once more impressed this season for the Carlo Ancelotti’s facet, scoring six targets and offering 5 assists in 23 appearances in all competitions.
He’s one in all their most underrated gamers who can play in any place within the entrance three. His performances are sometimes overshadowed by different stars within the group like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
With Madrid trying to signal a brand new centre-back and Konate being one of many choices they’re contemplating, the Merseyside membership might supply the French defender to the Spanish membership and ask for his or her Brazilian attacker in return.
Los Blancos are additionally all in favour of Arsenal defender William Saliba.
Ibrahima Konate to go away Liverpool?
Konate has been a key member of Arne Slot’s Liverpool facet this season and he is a big cause behind their success within the Premier League and the Champions League beneath the Dutch supervisor.
The French defender is a dependable associate of Van Dijk in protection and offers them stability on the again.
Konate’s contract at Anfield runs out in the summertime of 2026 which might pressure the Premier League giants to decide on his future this summer time so as to keep away from the possibility of shedding him free of charge subsequent yr.
Liverpool’s curiosity in Rodrygo might additionally imply that they’re making ready for all times with out Salah.
The Egyptian attacker has been linked with a transfer away from the membership to the Saudi Professional League and whereas he has said his need to remain on the membership, he isn’t proud of the phrases being provided by them and that would result in his exit from Anfield.
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