Liverpool have issued Ibrahima Konate a decisive ultimatum: accept their final contract offer or be sold in the January transfer window.
Sources have told CaughtOffside that the club are unwilling to let the situation drag on any longer. If Konate refuses the proposal, Liverpool are prepared to cash in and move quickly for Marc Guehi as his replacement. As reported earlier on X, the Reds tabled a fresh deal in a final bid to keep the France international, whose current contract expires at the end of the season.
This offer is understood to be substantial enough to place Konate among the club’s top earners, and Liverpool will not be presenting another one if he turns it down. So far, there has been no response from the defender or his representatives, leaving uncertainty over whether the proposal is enough to convince him to stay at Anfield.
At 26, Konate may simply feel ready for a new challenge, or he could be stalling to secure the best possible deal for himself. Liverpool have seen both sides of this situation recently—Trent Alexander-Arnold walked away after running down his contract, while Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk eventually renewed late last season.
Supporters will now anxiously await Konate’s decision, given his consistent performances over the years.
Meanwhile, Guehi—who nearly joined Liverpool in the summer—remains their leading target. The England international is still keen on joining Arne Slot’s squad, but like Konate, he is nearing free agency. That leaves Liverpool vulnerable to competition from other top clubs should this drag on.
Konate’s choice could ultimately determine whether Liverpool move swiftly enough to secure Guehi’s signature.
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