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Konate Nears Long-Term Liverpool Deal Before World Cup

4/7/2026

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Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool defender) is close to a long-term contract after 18 months of negotiations, with both sides broadly agreeing on terms.
Konate is motivated to finalize the deal before the World Cup despite interest from Real Madrid.
He prefers to stay at Anfield.
Liverpool sees his retention as crucial given Virgil van Dijk's age and new competition.
The club is optimistic about concluding by the end of the month.

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Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool defender) is close to a long-term contract after 18 months of negotiations, with both sides broadly agreeing on terms.
Konate is motivated to finalize the deal before the World Cup despite interest from Real Madrid.
He prefers to stay at Anfield.
Liverpool sees his retention as crucial given Virgil van Dijk's age and new competition.
The club is optimistic about concluding by the end of the month.