Liverpool have issued a final ultimatum to Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 \u2014 accept their latest contract proposal or prepare to leave in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n
Sources indicate the club have no intention of letting this drag on and are ready to cash in on the French defender, with Marc Guehi lined up as the priority replacement. Liverpool submitted a new offer earlier today, one they believe would place Konat\u00e9 among the squad\u2019s highest earners, but they won\u2019t be returning with another proposal if he rejects it.<\/p>\n
So far, Konat\u00e9 and his representatives have not responded, leaving uncertainty over whether he wants to stay at Anfield or seek a fresh challenge elsewhere. While some stars like Trent Alexander-Arnold have previously run down their deals and moved on, others \u2014 including Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk \u2014 eventually renewed late.<\/p>\n
Guehi, meanwhile, remains fully open to joining Liverpool after coming close to signing in the summer. He remains the club\u2019s top target if Konat\u00e9 departs, though the race for the Crystal Palace defender could intensify with his contract also winding down.<\/p>\n
Liverpool now await Konat\u00e9\u2019s decision, with fans hoping the centre-back opts to commit after years of influential performances for the Reds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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