Ibrahima Konaté has stated he’s close to agreeing a new contract with Liverpool, having knowledgeable the membership he wished to stay throughout negotiations final 12 months.
The France worldwide’s deal expires this summer season and, with talks over an extension dragging on for over 12 months, Liverpool have been vulnerable to dropping one other asset on a free switch alongside Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.
Konaté has tried to allay these considerations, nevertheless, and claimed he’s close to extending his profitable five-year Anfield profession. Speaking after Liverpool’s dramatic late win in the Merseyside derby, the defender stated: “My future? There are many things people have said but for a long time we have spoken with the club and we are close to an agreement. I think everyone wished for that for as long as possible but we are in a good way.
“There is a big chance I’m here next season. This is what I always wanted. I’m waiting to sort the contract but when everything is sorted you will have to ask Richard [Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director] what I said to him in September, November and he’s going to say something to make everyone quiet.”
Konaté insisted he had no considerations over the time it has taken to type a new contract. “This is negotiation,” he stated. “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.”
The 26-year-old has endured a tough season off and on the pitch, with dropping his father in January and his kind inconsistent. Konaté returned early from compassionate go away to assist Liverpool out of a defensive scarcity towards Newcastle and scored his first Premier League objective at Anfield within the 4-1 win.
Konaté stated: “It was a tough year because many things happened. I think if everyone knew exactly what happened to me they could understand many things, which kind of sacrifices I’ve done for this club. I think it is great. One day I will take the time to think about it.”
“Right now I am focused on the end of the season and making sure we are qualified for the Champions League next season. After, we take the time to talk about this season because it’s going to be a big part of my story. It’s sad in one part, but it’s very nice for my story when I explain that to my future kids and the people who support this club.”
