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Ibrahima Konate has announced he is 'close to an agreement' for a new contract with Liverpool. His current deal is set to expire at the end of June, amid previous speculation about his future.
Ibrahima Konate says heās āclose to an agreementā with Liverpool over new contract
Ibrahima Konate has revealed that heās now āclose to an agreementā over a new contract at Liverpool.
The Frenchmanās future at Anfield has been the subject of much speculation throughout the past few months, with his current deal set to expire at the end of June, and as recently as last week there were conflicting reports as to whether an extension seemed likely.
However, the moment of truth could now be imminent as the 26-year-old broke his public silence about his long-term status on Merseyside.
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Speaking to reporters after Liverpoolās win against Everton on Sunday, Konate stated (viaĀ Daily Express): āTo be fair, there are many things people have said, but for a long time we have spoken with the club and we are [now] close to an agreement. I think everyone wished for that for as long as possible but we are in a good way.
Ibrahima Konate stated that he is 'close to an agreement' for a new contract with Liverpool.
Ibrahima Konate's current contract is set to expire at the end of June.
There has been much speculation regarding Konate's future, with conflicting reports about the likelihood of a contract extension.
Ibrahima Konate is 26 years old and plays as a defender.

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āFor sure there is a big chance Iām here next season. This is what I always wanted. Iām waiting to sort the contract but when everything is sorted you will have to ask [sporting director] Richard Hughes what I said to him in September, November and heās going to say something to make everyone quiet.
āYes [itās taken a long time] but this is a negotiation. With Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah last season it was exactly the same. I think they signed the contract in April and this is maybe how the club want it.ā
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With Konate himself publicly declaring that a new deal is close to being agreed, Liverpool fans can finally rest easy over the 26-year-oldās future, which for a long time had seemed anything but certain.
David Lynch had reported of an āinitial impasseā between player and club in negotiations, but itād now appear that the relevant parties have worked through those and should soon arrive at a mutually satisfactory conclusion.
The Frenchman has shipped some scathing criticism over his performances this season, some of which have been rather unconvincing, but he remains a vital presence in Arne Slotās side with his high-level experience and his near-constant availability in a campaign which has been dogged by defensive injuries at Anfield.
As Konate rightly pointed out, it wasnāt until this time last year that Van Dijk and Salah penned new contracts when their respective deals were on the verge of expiry, so itās become a recurring theme for such situations at Liverpool to go down to the wire.
Itāll come as a relief to the France international, to the powerbrokers at LFC and to the wider fan base that his future finally seems to be accelerating towards a resolution whichāll keep him at the club for his prime footballing years, and an official announcement would appear to be not too far away.