Hugo Ekitike sends contract message to Ibrahima Konate

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Hugo Ekitike has made his thoughts known on Ibrahima Konate and his contract stand-off with the Liverpool. Image Credits: Imago ImagesHugo Ekitike has just said what every Liverpool fan has been thinking regarding Ibrahima Konate.Amid the whirlwind of news reports that he will not be signing a new contract, Konate seemed unfazed on Instagram today.The 27-year-old posted a series of images looking stylish as he linked up with the France squad for the World Cup.A Liverpool fan account comment below saying “sign the contract” while Ekitike replied to the comment saying: “brother sign”Of course, it was a humorous comment from Ekitike not meant to be taken all that seriously, with the striker an avid user on social media and not scared to show his personal side to the broader public.Regarding Konate’s contract extension, despite his compatriot’s pleas, the 27-year-old defender will be leaving the club when his contract expires on June 30th.Plenty of reliable reports including from Sky Sports and Paul Joyce have confirmed that the Frenchman will be leaving with both parties still at an impasse.Ibrahima Konate has been a mainstay for Liverpool this past season, featuring in 36 of their 38 Premier League matches while also racking up 10 appearances in the Champions League.

But the club has already begun planning for life without him.A major addition comes in the form of Jeremy Jacquet, who has agreed a £60 million move from Rennes and will officially link up with the Reds on July 1 after finishing the season in France.The defender made 21 appearances before his campaign was cut short by a shoulder injury. Meanwhile, highly-rated youngster Giovanni Leoni is also set to bolster defensive options once he completes his recovery from a long-term ACL injury.See Konate’s Instagram post below: