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Konate delivers huge update on his future as Liverpool contract nears expiry

Ibrahima Konate has handed Liverpool a massive boost by confirming that he is on the verge of signing a new long-term contract at Anfield. The French powerhouse, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, is entering the final months of his current deal but looks set to extend his stay on Merseyside.

Liverpool is set to end the speculation and finalise a new deal

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Konate makes strange 'happy' PSG comment after UCL loss

Ibrahima Konate has raised eyebrows with his reaction to Liverpool's 2-0 Champions League quarter-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain, admitting he is "happy" that the French side have been given the weekend off to pepare for the second leg. The defender’s comments come amid growing frustration over the disparity in fixture scheduling between the Premier League and Ligue 1.

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'Mistake every game!' - Carragher destroys Konate after Liverpool loss

Jamie Carragher has slammed Ibrahima Konate’s "awful" form following Liverpool’s Champions League collapse in Paris. The pundit believes the Frenchman’s consistent errors are leaving Virgil van Dijk exposed in a failing system.

Top clubs are likely to be turned down! LFC set to extend contract with defensive star

Liverpool FC and Ibrahima Konaté have been in negotiations over a new contract for months. It is now reported that a breakthrough has been reached.

Liverpool optimistic over Konate extension

Liverpool are growing increasingly confident about securing a new long-term deal for Ibrahima Konate, despite lingering interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid. The centre-back, whose current contract is entering its final stages, is highly motivated to sign an agreement and resolve his club future entirely before heading off to the upcoming World Cup.

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Real Madrid inform Liverpool of Konate transfer plan

Liverpool are facing a defining month in their bid to keep Ibrahima Konate having been informed that Real Madrid are not currently planning on offering a deal to the out-of-contract defender. The France international is approaching the final stages of his current deal, sparking a high-stakes standoff between the player's camp and the Reds' hierarchy.

Konate's wage demands revealed amid Real Madrid links

Liverpool risk losing one of their defensive pillars as contract negotiations with Ibrahima Konate hit a significant stumbling block over salary expectations. The Frenchman is reportedly holding out for a deal that would make him one of the club's highest-paid players.

Konate waiting for Real Madrid move

Ibrahima Konate is reportedly prepared to wait for an offer from Real Madrid as his contract situation at Liverpool continues to stall. The French international is entering a critical phase of his career and appears to have set his sights on a potential move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

VVD & Konate caught napping in another Liverpool loss

Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, as a Danny Welbeck brace gave the Seagulls all three points. It was a disjointed performance from the Reds, despite Milos Kerkez's goal, after Hugo Ekitike was injured within the first 10 minutes. It is another damning result for head coach Arne Slot, who looks to have run out of ideas in the dugout.

Liverpool condemn 'vile and abhorrent racist abuse' aimed at Konate

Liverpool have issued a scathing response following targeted attacks against their French centre-back Ibrahima Konate. The club is demanding immediate accountability from social media platforms to protect players from dehumanizing online hate.

Shocking Salah & comical Konate lead Liverpool shambles

Liverpool coach Arne Slot claimed that his team were in a much better place as they returned to Istanbul to face Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday - but the Reds looked to have made zero progress at all as they slumped to another 1-0 defeat at RAMS Park that this time puts them at real risk of elimination.

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