Arne Slot responds to Ibrahima Konate Liverpool comments and confirms Harvey Elliott plan

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I’m waiting to sort the contract but when everything is sorted you will have to ask (sporting director) Richard Hughes what I said to him in September, November and he’s going to say something to make everyone quiet.“Yes (it's taken a long time) but this is a negotiation. With Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah last season it was exactly the same, I think they signed the contract in April and this is maybe how the club want it.”READ MORE: Arne Slot directly addresses Liverpool future speculation - 'That is my take on it'READ MORE: Mohamed Salah hands Liverpool injury boost as Arne Slot gives fresh update on Alisson BeckerBut, nearly four weeks on, and with just two games of 206-27 campaign remaining, a new contract for the 26-year-old is still to be announced.Slot was asked about Konate's situation during his pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa on Friday evening, but wasn't giving anything away.The Reds head coach said: "If there is a resolution then we will tell the world.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageSlot was also asked about the future of Harvey Elliott, who has endured a nightmare season on loan with Friday's opponents Aston Villa.Elliott has made only four Premier League appearances, therefore failing to trigger Villa's £35m automatic obligation to buy agreement.Speaking about the midfielder's situation, Slot said: "I think for him, everyone, didn't work as out as we wanted it. Usually sign a player or loan to use him, but hasn't happened a lot."Not for me to answer why that it is, but it is never nice for not many minutes."I assume he played more with us last season and he went there for more time.

But he went to a good team with a lot of good players."Not for me to answer but it's always a pity when a player like that doesn't play a lot."Plan next season? He is contracted to us so he will be with us at the start of next season."Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCIbrahima KonateHarvey ElliottArne Slot