Liverpool are getting busy tying down their key males as the specter of dropping gamers at no cost is changing into more and more actual for Arne Slot’s facet, 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 recreation of Arne Slot’s Premier League profession, Ibrahima Konate has change into a key determine below 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 shifting to Anfield from RB Leipzig, however now seems to have stepped up below 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, in keeping with Fabrizio Romano, that extension is just a “matter of time”, which is able to doubtless see him tied down for a lot of the prime of his profession.
There are, after all, loads of different offers to kind out at Anfield within the coming months, not least Konate’s defensive accomplice 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 all his nations brightest abilities, however they’re going to face a battle 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 somewhat teammate Luis Diaz, who’s expected to be approached over a new contract within the coming months. The Colombian netted a hat-trick in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen as he helped the Reds proceed their 100% report on this season’s Champions League, and has returned to a few of his finest type 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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Objectives |
9 |
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Assists |
2 |
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Minutes per purpose/help |
79 |
It follows a summer time through which there have been experiences of him leaving the membership completely, with Barcelona reportedly keen on signing the former 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 have been speaking to Luis Diaz and presenting the brand new mission. They launched him to the brand new thought that they had for the membership for the current and the longer term. They have been capable of go the identical manner as Luis as a part of their future plans.”
Now, he provides, they wish to provide him a brand new deal to reward his performances.
“I can’t 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 wish to attempt to make a brand new deal occur with Lucho, so let’s see what’s going to occur.”
Although not the instant contract information that many Liverpool followers can have needed, tying Diaz all the way down to a brand new deal would assist forestall the state of affairs they’re confronted with this summer time from repeating itself any time quickly.
