Fabrizio Romano confirms contract talks between Liverpool and Ibrahima Konate | OneFootball

Liverpool have got a big contract problem to solve over Ibrahima Konate.

The French centre-back signed for the Reds in 2021 - joining from RB Leipzig for £35m. Since then he has put his frequent injury troubles behind him to emerge as Virgil van Dijk’s preferred central defensive partner.

But that partnership is threatening to be a short-lived one following the Premier League title win last season. Konate, 26, is only contracted until the end of the season and is currently on track to LEAVE the club in summer 2026.

That would be a disaster for sporting director Richard Hughes - who will not want to lose a prized asset for nothing.

Domestically Chelsea and Manchester City may well get involved in the bidding to land Konate on a free.

Fabrizio Romano confirms Konate contract talks

But Fabrizio Romano has given Liverpool new contract hope over Konate - claiming that talks are ongoing and that the player is willing to stay on Merseyside.

“Liverpool remain in active conversations with Ibrahima Konate and his camp over a new contract,” the Italian transfer supremo writes in Caught Offside.

“There are discussions ongoing with the French defender. At the moment there’s still nothing done or agreed, but the conversations are still underway.”