Currently in Clairefontaine with the French team to prepare for the World Cup, Ibrahima Konaté runs the transfer window section. Indeed, while we thought he would extend with Liverpool, he will finally leave during the transfer market. To go where? Some have called for the arrival of Konate at PSG.
Coming to the end of his contract with Liverpool, by Ibrahima Konaté will ultimately not continue his adventure with the Reds. In recent weeks, the trend was towards an extension, but now we have seen a 180° turn in this matter. Indeed, from now on, we will see Finished leave the north of England. Obviously, treating yourself to a French international is enough to interest a lot of people.
“We will have to work after Marquinhosâ€
While many big names have already been announced in the ranks to offer themselves Ibrahima Konaté, Karim Bennani gave him the idea of seeing him join PSG. On the set of Greg’s Teamthe journalist explained: “Why not Paris. I tell myself that behind, Zabarnyi, it didn’t give satisfaction. We don’t know yet about Marquinhos. Will he continue at PSG after a second Champions League? We will have to work after Marquinhos. Konaté, French international, alongside Pacho… He proved that he had the level. Konaté, sure value, at PSG, I think it would be a good idea ”. Â
The reasons for the separation with Liverpool
Ibrahim Konaté will therefore ultimately not extend with Liverpool. But what was the problem in scuppering this signing? Fabrizio Romano a expliqué : « Ibrahima Konaté and Liverpool, the story is over. Konate will leave Liverpool freely this summer. It’s a big story because the deal between Konaté and Liverpool was really close. Two things were missing: the duration of the contract was ok, the salary was ok. But the agreement for the difficult bonuses of his contract and the way to activate the easy ones was never found ”.
