"We are close to an agreement": £60m Liverpool tells BBC new contract is "close"

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Ibrahima Konate has brought an end to speculation surrounding his future, sharing that a contract agreement with Liverpool is close. Konate seems confident that he'll be signing a new contract with Liverpool soon ? pic.twitter.com/ZKLs2Zlstr — Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) April 20, 2026 Konate continued, adding: “I think everyone wished for that for as long as possible but we are in a good way.

I think they signed the contract in April and this is maybe how the club wants it.” When asked if he believes in Liverpool and he’s seen enough to convince him he can achieve everything he wants to at Anfield, Konate simply replied: “It’s Liverpool”. Liverpool stance appears to be completing and announcing contracts at the end of the season Announcing contract agreements at the end of the season means that every season will be set to the discord of reports speculating about the futures of Liverpool players.

By extending Konate’s contract, Liverpool bring an end to the speculation surrounding his future. The Frenchman will need to improve next season to honour the new contract after his standards have sunk to low points this season.