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Liverpool Step Up Konaté Succession Planning After Man City Errors and Carragher Critique

Reports of stalled renewal talks and outside interest are pushing Liverpool to evaluate replacements.

Overview

  • Ibrahima Konaté was at fault in key moments of Liverpool's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, drawing sharp on-air criticism from Jamie Carragher for his aerial decision-making and away form.
  • Konaté is under contract until summer 2026, with an estimated market value near €55 million, keeping Liverpool’s options open but raising timing questions on any sale.
  • BILD reports that Bayern Munich are keen on Konaté as a potential successor to Dayot Upamecano, with Paris Saint‑Germain also credited with interest.
  • Football Insider reports that Konaté has rejected a new deal and is likely to leave next summer, and that Liverpool are preparing to sign a centre-back in January or at season’s end.
  • Anfield Watch cites Caught Offside in naming Wolfsburg’s Konstantinos Koulierakis as a leading long-term target, with Marc Guehi also among the defenders being assessed.