Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 has played down claims that Liverpool have already put a new contract on the table, but the defender says he expects to reveal his plans for the future \u201cvery soon\u201d.<\/p>\n
With just eight months left on his current deal, the 26-year-old continues to be linked with a possible switch to Real Madrid, especially as he\u2019ll be free to discuss a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January.<\/p>\n
Recent reports (via CaughtOffside) suggested Liverpool had issued a firm take-it-or-leave-it proposal, but Konat\u00e9 has now dismissed those stories.<\/p>\n
Konat\u00e9 clarifies his contract position<\/p>\n
Speaking to the media while on duty with the French national team, the centre-back explained where things currently stand with Liverpool.<\/p>\n
He said (via Sky Sports News, translated):
\n\u201cI\u2019ve seen a lot being said, especially in the press. I even saw claims that Liverpool gave me a new offer recently. I don\u2019t know where that came from. My agents are still in talks with Liverpool. I hope everything will be sorted and I can announce my decision very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
A positive update for Liverpool<\/p>\n
His comments strike a more optimistic tone than Mo Salah\u2019s uneasy stance this time last year, when the Egyptian suggested he was \u201cmore out than in\u201d before eventually signing fresh terms.<\/p>\n
Andy Robertson has also spoken recently about his own future, saying he feels calm about the situation despite offering no clues as to whether he\u2019ll extend his stay beyond next summer.<\/p>\n
While Konat\u00e9 has faced criticism at times this season for a few costly mistakes, he remains an integral part of Liverpool\u2019s defence\u2014especially with Giovanni Leoni sidelined long-term. Losing another centre-back would be a major blow.<\/p>\n
From what he\u2019s said publicly, Konat\u00e9 appears open to committing to a new deal that would keep him at Anfield through the best years of his career. He\u2019s widely seen as a long-term leader in the back line once Virgil van Dijk eventually moves on.<\/p>\n
Liverpool will hope the situation is resolved soon, allowing the Frenchman to focus fully on his football without any ongoing uncertainty over his future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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