Overview
- Fresh coverage Thursday shows split signals on Ibrahima Konaté’s next move as his Liverpool deal runs down.
- Yahoo, citing Spain’s AS, reports Real Madrid remain in the frame and says Konaté is waiting for their offer before June.
- The Athletic, relayed by Yahoo, reports Liverpool dressing-room belief he is likelier to stay despite no breakthrough in talks and a push for a pay rise.
- Konaté earns about £150,000 a week and is seeking a salary closer to Liverpool’s top band, with Florian Wirtz cited at around £250,000.
- Liverpool are preparing for either outcome, with RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba linked as a possible replacement if Konaté departs.