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Konate to Leave Liverpool, Cites Depression After Tragedy

6/4/2026

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Ibrahima Konate announced he will leave Liverpool this summer.
He said he struggled with depression after the July crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva and after his father Hamady died in January.
He remains in Didier Deschamps’ 26-man France squad for the World Cup, while noting that depression can affect footballers despite high salaries and that he is linked with a Real Madrid move.

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Ibrahima Konate announced he will leave Liverpool this summer.
He said he struggled with depression after the July crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva and after his father Hamady died in January.
He remains in Didier Deschamps’ 26-man France squad for the World Cup, while noting that depression can affect footballers despite high salaries and that he is linked with a Real Madrid move.