{"id":45355,"date":"2026-04-03T14:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/exclusive-liverpool-to-hold-key-contract-talks-this-month-finalized-soon\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:24:20","slug":"exclusive-liverpool-to-hold-key-contract-talks-this-month-finalized-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/exclusive-liverpool-to-hold-key-contract-talks-this-month-finalized-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Liverpool to hold key contract talks this month, finalized soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/exclusive-liverpool-to-hold-key-contract-talks-this-month-finalized-soon\/#Ibrahima_Konate_willing_to_stay_at_Liverpool_no_progress_with_Real_Madrid\" >Ibrahima Konate willing to stay at Liverpool, no progress with Real Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/exclusive-liverpool-to-hold-key-contract-talks-this-month-finalized-soon\/#Ibrahima_Konate_transfer_schedule\" >Ibrahima Konate transfer schedule<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Ibrahima Konate could sign new contract with Liverpool (Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool remain in active talks with Ibrahima Konate and his camp over a new contract.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Negotiations are underway with the French defender. As of now, nothing has been decided or agreed upon, but discussions are still ongoing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All Real Madrid can say at this point is that a few months ago, before Christmas, they informed Liverpool that they were not proceeding with a deal for Ibrahima Konate.<\/p>\n<p>However, Real Madrid remain on the market for centre-backs, with David Alaba expected to leave the club in the summer, and could add another to the centre-back position.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ibrahima_Konate_willing_to_stay_at_Liverpool_no_progress_with_Real_Madrid\"><\/span>Ibrahima Konate willing to stay at Liverpool, no progress with Real Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the moment, there is nothing going on with Real Madrid regarding Konate, nothing concrete. Negotiations are ongoing with Liverpool and we&#8217;ll see if we can come to an agreement financially.<\/p>\n<p>The player is open to staying at Liverpool, but it is clearly an important contract for his career, so talks will continue with new contacts expected in April to finalize Ibrahima Konate&#8217;s future in terms of a possible transfer or new contract as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ibrahima_Konate_transfer_schedule\"><\/span>Ibrahima Konate transfer schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>February 13th<\/strong> \u2013 Arne Slott told a press conference that Liverpool are continuing contract negotiations with Konate and hope the France international stays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 2nd<\/strong> \u2013 According to The Athletic, dressing room sources claim Konate is more likely to remain at Liverpool than leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What do you think will happen in Konate this summer? 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