Overview

• Ibrahima Konate has turned down Liverpool’s initial contract extension offer, seeking a higher basic wage.
• The breakdown in wage negotiations has prompted Liverpool to explore a summer sale rather than risk losing him on a free transfer next year.
• According to multiple reports, Real Madrid is Konate’s top choice, with PSG and Barcelona also monitoring his situation.
• Supporters draw parallels with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s exit as questions mount over the impact on Liverpool’s defensive stability.
• Liverpool has identified Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi as a leading centre-back target should Konate depart.