Overview
- Ibrahima Konaté said he has not received a new proposal from Liverpool, confirmed his agents remain in talks, and said he hopes to decide on his future soon.
- Konaté’s deal expires at season’s end and, from January 1, other clubs can formally approach him, with German reports indicating Bayern have made initial contact with his camp.
- Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano is also in the final year of his contract, with negotiations ongoing and Real Madrid’s interest reported but no agreement reached, according to Bild.
- Coverage from Home of Sports claims Upamecano’s side is seeking a package worth about €100 million over four years including a signing fee, while Bayern executives are reported to resist large bonuses.
- Bayern are evaluating centre-back contingencies, with Konaté on their list and names such as Marc Guéhi and Nico Schlotterbeck discussed in reports as possible targets.