Ibrahima Konate's Liverpool future takes new twist with agreement 'closer than ever'

Ibrahima Konate's Liverpool future takes new twist with agreement 'closer than ever'Liverpool have yet to tie Ibrahima Konate down to a new contract amid interest from Spain but the defender wants to have his future sorted out by the time the World Cup kicks offCommentsSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer14:38, 06 Apr 2026Updated 14:39, 06 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesIbrahima Konate wants his future finalised by the World Cup(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate wants his future ironed out before the World Cup and it looks increasingly likely he will remain at Anfield.‌The Frenchman's future has been a major talking point throughout the season and post-January he's been free to secure a deal with an overseas club. Up to now, Konate's home for next season remains unclear despite Liverpool's desire to keep hold of him.‌Konate has been at Anfield since he was signed by Jurgen Klopp back in 2021 and doesn't want noise surrounding his future to continue into the World Cup this summer. Les Blues, who are among the favourites, begin their tournament against Senegal on June 16.‌L'Equipe reports that, despite there being genuine interest from Spain, the most likely conclusion to the saga is that the centre-half does choose to remain at Liverpool. Konate has been Virgil van Dijk's most common partner at the heart of the team's defence.It adds that the club and Konate have 'never been closer to striking an agreement' with talks continuing after their initial offer was understood to be lower than the player wanted.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher draws up Liverpool transfer plan to help replace Mohamed SalahREAD MORE: 'I was last person to see Liverpool signing before he left club – he didn't want to go'Since Arne Slot arrived Liverpool have been active in their desire to add more centre-halves to their squad. Last summer Giovanni Leoni was signed for £26million but was injured early in the camp...