Transfer wahala dey brew as Liverpool don reportedly enter contract talks with defender Ibrahima Konate, even as Real Madrid dey monitor am closely. The Reds believe say dem fit hold am down despite Madrid interest wey fit scatter tins small.
After their 2–1 loss to Chelsea wey drop dem to second place for Premier League, plenty eyes don dey on Konate. Some fans and pundits dey reason say the 26-year-old no too focus again because of all these Madrid transfer gist wey dey circulate.
Konate contract go expire end of this season, and speculations don rise say he fit follow Trent Alexander-Arnold commot after 2025–26 season.
But report from Football Insider talk say Liverpool dey confident say dem go extend im stay. The plan na to avoid another mass exodus of key players for Anfield.
Why Konate Form Don Drop?
Plenty Liverpool fans don notice say Konate no dey ball like before. Even pundits like Jamie Carragher don blast am, saying e only play well against Arsenal and Burnley this season.
The truth be say, part of the wahala na because Trent Alexander-Arnold never dey fit to help build up from the right.
Trent sabi move ball, dictate play and rescue Konate anytime mistake show. But with Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong filling that space, things don change. Dem two no get that same passing range, so all the pressure don fall on Konate — and e dey show.
Normally, Konate dey solid for one-on-one duels, but this season, even that strength don reduce. Compared to Virgil van Dijk, im defensive composure no too balance again. If he no settle quick, Liverpool go continue to feel am for back.
Who Else Liverpool Fit Lose Soon?
Many Reds fans believe say the worst don pass after Salah and Van Dijk extend their contracts, but another round of contract headache dey come.
Van Dijk and Salah deals go end by 2027, and that same year na when Alisson Becker contract go expire too. If club no plan well, three big names fit enter final year together — and that one risky.
Other players wey their deals go finish by 2027 include Andrew Robertson, Konate, Joe Gomez, Curtis Jones, and Kostas Tsimikas. If all these ones near exit at once, na total rebuild go follow.
Liverpool already look disjointed this season after one summer of changes. New coach Arne Slot no go wan face that kind shake again. So extending Konate deal now go make sense — e go bring stability and reduce future panic.
TPB Verdict
Konate fit no dey in top form right now, but the Frenchman still be key player for Liverpool project. Keeping am fit and focused go matter pass everything. Madrid fit dey watch from afar, but if Liverpool get sense, dem go tie am down quick before temptation show face.
