{"id":47880,"date":"2026-05-29T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/liverpool-could-immediately-sign-43-2m-bargain-for-ibrahima-konate-after-sky-sports-update\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:23:00","slug":"liverpool-could-immediately-sign-43-2m-bargain-for-ibrahima-konate-after-sky-sports-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/liverpool-could-immediately-sign-43-2m-bargain-for-ibrahima-konate-after-sky-sports-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool could immediately sign \u00a343.2m bargain for Ibrahima Konate after Sky Sports update"},"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\/05\/29\/liverpool-could-immediately-sign-43-2m-bargain-for-ibrahima-konate-after-sky-sports-update\/#Liverpool_lose_to_Ibrahima_Konate_over_wage_dispute\" >Liverpool lose to Ibrahima Konate over wage dispute<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/liverpool-could-immediately-sign-43-2m-bargain-for-ibrahima-konate-after-sky-sports-update\/#How_much_did_Konate_expect_to_earn\" >How much did Konate expect to earn?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/liverpool-could-immediately-sign-43-2m-bargain-for-ibrahima-konate-after-sky-sports-update\/#Marcos_Senesi_is_unavailable_but_Nico_Schlotterbeck_is_available\" >Marcos Senesi is unavailable but Nico Schlotterbeck is available.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ibrahima Konate has decided to leave Liverpool on a free transfer this summer due to an impasse over wages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\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<hr\/>\n<p>The France international, whose term expires at the end of June, has reportedly been offered a &#8220;very good offer&#8221; to extend his stay on Merseyside.<\/p>\n<p>However, the financials on the table were not enough to convince the 27-year-old that his future lies in L4.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_lose_to_Ibrahima_Konate_over_wage_dispute\"><\/span>Liverpool lose to Ibrahima Konate over wage dispute<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alex Crook, who took part in the talk, reported on X (formerly Twitter) that Konate and Liverpool were unable to reach an agreement on wage demands.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool should be commended for sticking to their wage system principles, but I have a hard time seeing this as anything other than another serious failure from the AXA center&#8217;s coffin.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <span>Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span> <\/span>Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Reds are entering their most important summer in years and need to add another centre-back to their already burgeoning shopping list.<\/p>\n<p>As already revealed in previous reports, the shopping list will probably be slightly constrained by a more limited budget (compared to the sharp increase in spending in 2025).<\/p>\n<p>Not ideal, Liverpool. <em>Really <\/em>Not ideal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_did_Konate_expect_to_earn\"><\/span>How much did Konate expect to earn?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Konate is already reported to be on a reported \u00a3150,000-a-week wage (via Capology), and with Liverpool reportedly making a &#8220;very good offer&#8221; for the centre-half, we have to wonder what kind of money he wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that Florian Wertz and Hugo Ekitike are both on \u00a3200,000-a-week wages, while Andy Robertson has a maximum salary of \u00a3160,000-a-week.<\/p>\n<p>Are the French entitled to earn that kind of money?<\/p>\n<p>We will have to wait for further details on Ibrahima Konate&#8217;s specific demands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marcos_Senesi_is_unavailable_but_Nico_Schlotterbeck_is_available\"><\/span>Marcos Senesi is unavailable but Nico Schlotterbeck is available.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool may have pushed themselves into a bit of a corner here.<\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t afford to spend a lot of money on changes to our centre-halves, as it would require major surgery from midfield to the front.<\/p>\n<p>But personally, I can&#8217;t believe they can start the season with newcomers Jeremy Jacquet and Virgil van Dijk partnering.<\/p>\n<p>I think Liverpool have a lot of ceiling available, but it&#8217;s tough to bring in young talent (the Frenchman turns 21 in July this year) in his first season in English football.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, depending on your budget, Borussia Dortmund&#8217;s Nico Schlotterbeck could be a great solution this summer. If that is indeed the case, the Reds<span> A \u20ac50m-60m (\u00a343.2m-\u00a351.9m) release clause is probably the best they can do in this price range, as Sky Sports&#8217; Florian Plettenberg suggested it was an option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If Richard Hughes and others feel they have the space in the budget to make it happen, I don&#8217;t think they can afford not to do it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ibrahima Konate has decided to leave Liverpool on a free transfer this summer due to an impasse over wages. 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