What’s going on with Ibrahima Konate’s new Liverpool contract as worrying silence descends

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Barroso/Europa Press/Getty Images Liverpool still not completely ready for Konate agreementSuch was Konate‘s enthusiasm when speaking after the win over Everton, it had seemed as though an extension would be announced imminently.The 26-year-old is clearly keen to stay with Liverpool, but according to Jacobs, the hesitation is coming from the Reds’ side, as they continue to iron out some small details before an agreement can be reached.“If you listen to the player, everything points towards an agreement, and that’s what fans want to hear,” the reporter told Liverpool fan site Born ‘N Red.“I’ve been intentionally delicate in my reporting to respect what the player has said, which is that the contract renewal is close. We shouldn’t discount that, and I’m in no way saying he won’t extend, but the reason I described it as 50-50 is that Liverpool are very dispassionate, they are data-led in how they look at these things and there’s always been caution in negotiating with Konate.”Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Arne Slot has already picked Florian Wirtz’s attacking midfield partner in new Liverpool system next year“For months and months and months Liverpool sources have referred to this ‘stalemate’ in getting it done.

“It hasn’t, which means negotiations have been taken to the wire, which is borne out of Liverpool’s caution, rather than Konate’s desire to stay. There’s still a realistic chance it gets done – and it gets done quickly – but it will very much get done on Liverpool’s terms.”Liverpool’s Senesi interest will depend on KonateAs Liverpool hesitate over signing Konate on for the foreseeable future, links have continued to arise with Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi.Senesi will be available on a free transfer this summer, and Jacobs says that Liverpool could still come in for the Argentine, despite him having an agreement in principle with Tottenham.

He was COLOSSAL vs Newcastle Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC “Liverpool could still seek another defender, it’s crystal clear, if Ibou Konate doesn’t sign, then that’s a huge priority,” he says.“If Konate doesn’t sign, it becomes more likely that Liverpool do formally enter the race for Marcos Senesi. But that agreement was before – and still is – before Liverpool have decided if they want to enter the race, so a hijack could be on for Senesi regardless.”Liverpool fans would likely prefer to see Konate stay if it’s all the same, and while that had seemed like the most probable scenario weeks ago, worry will remain until the No.