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Ibrahima Konate offered to Real Madrid and PSG as Liverpool defender's transfer preference revealed

<p>Konate's contract at Anfield runs for 12 more months, after which he will be free to sign elsewhere for free. <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a7249381682491773335-ibrahima-konate-est-pret-a-quitter-liverpool" target="_blank">Foot Mercato</a> report that he has been offered to multiple European giants on those terms. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Konate signed a five-year deal with the Reds when he signed from RB Leipzig in 2021 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-ibrahima-konate-disappointed-liverpool-contract-offer-defender-stalls-new-deal-explained/bltd64ad457ce79c558" target="_blank">but the club have failed to negotiate an extension</a>. That has put Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona on alert.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Should Konate leave, it would be the second player Liverpool have lost on a free transfer in two summers. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-pay-10m-sign-trent-alexander-arnold-before-club-world-cup-england-star-signing-six-year-contract-leaves-liverpool-ahead-of-free-agency/blt8211adcc9ebeaa71" target="_blank">Trent Alexander-Arnold ran his contract down and signed for Real Madrid in June</a>, a move that is becoming increasingly common at the top of the game. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Liverpool do not need to replace Konate immediately but reports suggest Arne Slot's outfit are already considering their succession plan. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-planning-lowball-marc-guehi-offer-crystal-palace-contract-expiry/blt1fca371acc32913a" target="_blank">A move for Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi has been mooted this summer</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

Ibrahima Konate offered to Real Madrid and PSG as Liverpool defender's transfer preference revealed | Goal.com

Ibrahima Konate is set to leave Liverpool on a free transfer next summer, with Real Madrid and PSG among the clubs to have been offered the defender.