PSG’s push to bring Ibrahima Konate home may not end the way they hoped. The French champions have made the Liverpool defender a priority signing, especially with plans to strengthen their backline after winning the UEFA Champions League.
Konate, a Paris native and childhood PSG fan, is out of contract in 2026, and the club was prepared to wait to get him for free, according to Sports Zone.
Liverpool has offered Konate a new deal, but he has not agreed to the terms as The Guardian reports, the 26-year-old is unhappy with the current salary structure offered by the club.
The Premier League champion wants to keep him but are refusing to meet his wage demands.
This contract standoff has alerted top clubs across Europe, who see a rare opportunity to sign an elite defender.
Liverpool feared another Trent Alexander-Arnold situation when talks with Konate stalled, and they moved to start negotiations early but have failed to reach an agreement.
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Konate, now a regular for France, has reportedly made it clear he wants a new challenge after five years at Anfield.
Konate prefers this club above PSG
According to Foot Mercato, while PSG remain in the race, Konate’s preference lies with Real Madrid.
Sources confirm that his name has already been circulated to key European giants, including FC Barcelona and PSG, but, the Frenchman reportedly sees his future in the Spanish capital.
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