Bayern Munich, wey be current Bundesliga champions, don reportedly show strong interest to sign Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate, and dem don already reach out to di player camp.
Konate join Liverpool from RB Leipzig for di summer of 2021 and since then, di French defender don play over 145 matches for di Reds for all competitions, with six goals to him name. Under new manager Arne Slot, Konate don turn key player for Anfield, and he play big role for di Premier League title wey dem win last season.
This season, di former Sochaux man don start 10 Premier League matches plus another four for Champions League — proof say him still solid for Slot system. But wahala dey small as him contract go expire for di end of this season, meaning say he fit waka comot as free agent if Liverpool no renew am quick.
Bayern Eye Konate as Upamecano Replacement
Bayern sef dey face di same problem wey Liverpool dey face — as Dayot Upamecano own contract go finish next summer too. Reports talk say Real Madrid don already reach verbal agreement with Upamecano, even though di tori still early. Di German press talk say Bayern never near finalizing new deal with am.
According to Bild, Bayern don make contact with Konate agent because dem see am as perfect replacement if Upamecano finally leave. For now, talk still dey between Bayern and Upamecano people, but di gap between wetin di club dey offer and wetin di player want still wide.
Bayern, Madrid, and Liverpool All Eye Same Targets
Liverpool dey expected to raise one better offer to keep Konate for Anfield, but if e no gree sign new deal, clubs like Bayern and Madrid go dey confident say dem fit snatch am for free.
Interestingly, di three clubs — Bayern, Liverpool, and Madrid — dey also reportedly eye Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, wey fit turn free agent next summer too.
Konate performance against Real Madrid for Liverpool 1-0 win show say e dey back to him best form, and Slot go dey hope say he fit repeat that same energy when di Reds face Manchester City for Premier League on Sunday.
Na The Pidgin Blog go dey drop every tori as e dey hot — we go keep you updated as transfer gist unfold.
