Liverpool are getting busy tying down their key males as the specter of shedding gamers totally free is turning into more and more actual for Arne Slot’s aspect, and are ready to enter into talks with one other star after centre-back Ibrahima Konate, it has been claimed.
Konate set for brand new contract
Although he did not begin the primary sport of Arne Slot’s Premier League profession, Ibrahima Konate has grow to be a key determine beneath the brand new Liverpool boss and is ready to be rewarded with a brand new deal.
The French centre-back has loved blended performances since transferring to Anfield from RB Leipzig, however now seems to have stepped up beneath Slot and is having fun with the most effective outings of his profession.
The 25-year-old is because of be out of contract in 2026 as issues stand, however is in talks over a brand new deal and, based on Fabrizio Romano, that extension is just a “matter of time”, which can probably see him tied down for a lot of the prime of his profession.
There are, in fact, loads of different offers to type out at Anfield within the coming months, not least Konate’s defensive companion Virgil Van Dijk, who’s out of contract on the finish of the 12 months.
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He’s thought-about one in every of his nations brightest abilities, however they will face a struggle to signal him.
Much less sure nonetheless are the futures of membership legend Mohammed Salah and talismanic defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, each of whom are additionally set to be free brokers in a matter of months and who can talk about departures as quickly as January. And there was an replace on Liverpool’s contract plans.
Liverpool readying contemporary deal for ahead
Sadly, it’s not regarding both Salah or Alexander-Arnold, however reasonably teammate Luis Diaz, who’s anticipated to be approached over a brand new contract within the coming months. The Colombian netted a hat-trick towards Bayer Leverkusen as he helped the Reds proceed their 100% document on this season’s Champions League, and has returned to a few of his greatest kind at Anfield because the arrival of Slot.
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Luis Diaz’s spectacular begin to 24/25 (all comps) |
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Appearances |
15 |
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Targets |
9 |
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Assists |
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Minutes per purpose/help |
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It follows a summer season by which there have been reviews of him leaving the membership completely, with Barcelona reportedly eager on signing the previous Porto man. Nevertheless, Fabrizio Romano outlines that key talks with Slot and Director of Soccer Richard Hughes satisfied him to remain on Merseyside.
“Richard Hughes and Arne Slot collectively had been speaking to Luis Diaz and presenting the brand new undertaking. They launched him to the brand new concept that they had for the membership for the current and the longer term. They had been in a position to go the identical method as Luis as a part of their future plans.”
Now, he provides, they need to supply him a brand new deal to reward his performances.
“I cannot be shocked to see Liverpool, after Ibrahima Konate – who would be the subsequent one to resume his contract – negotiate a brand new deal additionally with Diaz. Liverpool need to attempt to make a brand new deal occur with Lucho, so let’s see what’s going to occur.”
Although not the fast contract information that many Liverpool followers may have wished, tying Diaz right down to a brand new deal would assist stop the state of affairs they’re confronted with this summer season from repeating itself any time quickly.
