Konate contract would reward 'mediocrity' - Your views

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We asked for your views on defender Ibrahima Konate moving closer to a new Liverpool contract.

Here are some of your comments:

James: We shouldn't offer Konate a contract. He wasn't interested in one last year when things were going well and he thought he would get a move to Real Madrid. Now they've realised he is bang average, all of a sudden he only ever had eyes on staying. As well as this, he simply is not good enough.

Russell: Perhaps he has realised there isn't going to be a big queue of clubs lining up to sign him if he does not sign a contract with Liverpool after his poor form this season.

Ross: Not sure if another contract for Konate is a must? He is inconsistent, can have great games and look really good, but also looks as if he can't read a game sometimes and gets caught out of position.

Rhys: Difficult to be excited about this news when he's been prone to so many individual errors. Strong in the air but an accident waiting to happen.

Lee: Konate has been too much of a liability this season and a new contract will just be rewarding mediocrity. He's been a great servant but it's time to move on and get someone younger and better.

Riz: On his day Ibou is world class. Yes there has been very dodgy displays this season, but it may have been because of his father's illness/death. We still need at least one more defender (two if Joe Gomez leaves), and that will have to be another proven senior player...not a player with potential.