Barcelona had been closely linked with a transfer to former Liverpool star Luis Diaz however the Colombian winger in the end determined to hitch Bayern Munich this summer season.
The La Liga champions at the moment are concerned in talks with one other Liverpool star who faces an unsure future on the membership.
Centre-back Ibrahima Konate has entered the ultimate yr of his contract on the membership and his long run future at Anfield remains to be unresolved.
Barcelona have taken benefit of that state of affairs and have held talks with the French defender, in keeping with a report from Sempre Barca.
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The centre-back is open to the concept of becoming a member of the Spanish giants. It’s a place that Barca wish to strengthen after the departure of Inigo Martinez to Al Nassr this summer season.
Regardless of being concerned in talks with Barca, the defender is presently decided to remain at Liverpool as he needs to see whether or not the Premier League champions will supply him a brand new contract and the way essential he will likely be to their undertaking below Arne Slot.
The Merseyside membership start their Premier League title protection tomorrow and Konate is about to stay a vital a part of their beginning line up.
La Liga giants concerned in discussions with Liverpool star
Barca’s sporting director Deco is known to be sustaining an open line of communication with Konate’s representatives, making certain that the Catalan membership stay knowledgeable of any developments in his state of affairs.
The French worldwide is considered as a major goal to strengthen their defensive choices, and whereas the monetary outlay is critical, the La Liga giants are ready to discover each doable avenue to make the switch occur if the chance arises.
Stories recommend that Liverpool have positioned a valuation of round £44 million on Konate ought to any membership want to prise him away from Anfield in the course of the summer season window.
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