Liverpool confirms Ibrahima Konaté will leave after contract talks fail
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Liverpool FC has declined to renew the contract of Ibrahima Konaté, who will depart when his current deal ends. The decision follows a brief period of negotiations that concluded with the club walking away from an extension agreement. Konaté, who has been a key player for Liverpool since joining in 2021, was previously considered a significant asset for the team. While he has drawn interest from Real Madrid, reports of a pre-agreement have been dismissed by his representatives. Konaté intends to continue in a competitive league rather than moving to Gulf clubs for lucrative offers.
- •Konaté joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021.
- •The 27-year-old has become one of Europe's top right-sided center-backs.
- •Liverpool confirmed the contract renewal talks have ended.
- •Real Madrid has shown interest in signing Konaté.
- •Konaté aims to stay in a competitive environment amid offers from Gulf clubs.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool turned down Ibrahima Konaté’s contract renewal agreement
"Liverpool FC walked away from contract renewal talks with Ibrahima Konaté (27) in turning down an agreement, according to L’Equipe. The Reds confirmed on Sunday that the France international would...
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