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Liverpool had been quite active in the summer transfer window, and they have broken all the records in their history. They broke the record of the British transfer fee twice in a single window. They have had their strength in almost all the positions this window, but there was only one position they failed to make strong, and that was their Central defence.
With their captain, Virgil Van Dijk, getting old, and Ibrahima Konate's present contract coming to an end next season, they desperately needed a defender who could play in the first team regularly. They have signed Geovanni Leoni, but he is only 18 at this moment and not ready for the first team yet.
Liverpool want to extend the contract of Ibrahima Konate
Liverpool were really close to signing Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace Football Club on the deadline day of the transfer window, who could have been an excellent addition in the central defence area. At first, Palace agreed to send him to Liverpool, the English International even completed his medical, but the move ultimately collapsed as Palace blocked the move at the end.
Ibrahima Konate's present Liverpool contract will end after this season
Liverpool did not have enough time in hand to find an alternative to Marc Guehi; therefore, they had to proceed forward with whatever they had in their hand. But the situation of Ibrahima Konate is lovely getting out of the hands of Liverpool officials as the French International seems desperate not to extend his contract.
Real Madrid are closing in on signing Konate for free next season
Only this season, Liverpool lost one of their key players, Trent Alexander Arnold to Real Madrid as the English International did not want to extend his contract with Liverpool and he joined Real Madrid for almost free. The Spanish Giants are now trying to lure Konate in the same way they took away Alexander Arnold.
Latest reports from Fabrizio Romano suggest that Liverpool are desperately trying to extend the contract of Ibrahima Konate, but according to reports from Spanish journalist José Félix Díaz, Real Madrid are slowly advancing towards finalizing the signature of the 26 year old French International.
