Overview
- Arne Slot confirmed Liverpool are in discussions with Konaté’s camp and reiterated the club’s desire for him to stay.
- Konaté’s deal is due to expire at the end of this season and no new agreement has been announced.
- Liverpool Echo reports suggest wage expectations are a key factor in the talks, with writers arguing replacement would be costlier than renewal.
- Recent displays against Newcastle, Sunderland and Brighton drew praise, and he has reached 34 appearances this season including back-to-back clean sheets.
- Real Madrid are reportedly not pursuing the defender, and Liverpool have agreed a £60m summer arrival for 20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet as part of defensive planning.