Overview
- David Ornstein of The Athletic reports Madrid informed Liverpool directly and unequivocally that they have no interest in signing the 26-year-old centre-back.
- Konaté’s contract is up at season’s end, allowing him to negotiate a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January 1 under FIFA rules.
- Liverpool have made a new offer to extend his deal, but no agreement has been reached as talks continue.
- Konaté’s recent dip in form has drawn public criticism following defeats to Nottingham Forest and PSV, and he posted a message to supporters vowing to fight back.
- Liverpool are assessing centre-back options, with reports of a January move for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi still developing and other elite clubs linked to Konaté should he leave.