Overview
- Ibrahima Konaté, who spoke to reporters Monday after Liverpool’s derby win, said he is close to an agreement and sees a big chance he stays at Anfield next season.
- Reporting that cites Fabrizio Romano says the salary framework is largely set with only details like contract length and performance bonuses to finalize.
- With his contract up at the end of this season and earlier Real Madrid interest having cooled after his poor start, the path now points toward an extension.
- Liverpool would likely pause the hunt for another senior centre-back because Jeremy Jacquet arrives this summer in a £60m deal and teenager Giovanni Leoni is due back from a knee injury.
- Konaté missed time earlier this year after his father’s death but returned during an injury crunch and says he is ready to take on a bigger leadership role as senior players move on.