It has been reported that one of the key players on Arne Slot’s team is ‘interested’ in moving to a European powerhouse, which could be a significant setback for Liverpool this summer.
As things stand in Slot’s first season as manager of the Merseyside club, the Anfield club is currently performing exceptionally well at the top of the Premier League standings, with a seven-point gap between them and Arsenal, who are currently in second place.
Over the course of tomorrow afternoon, Liverpool will play Wolves at Anfield in an effort to advance further towards their goal of winning their 20th English top flight championship.
After Jurgen Klopp left his position as manager of the club in the summer of 2017, Slot took over and has since guided the team to the final of the Carabao Cup and the round of 16 of the Champions League.
Despite the fact that it was a successful season, there are concerns regarding three of Liverpool’s most important players, all of whom will be leaving the club this summer because their contracts have expired.
With 21 goals scored in 342 matches played for the Anfield club so far, right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract is set to expire at the end of June. He has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid ever since his current deal expires.
In addition, the contract of defender Virgil van Dijk expires in just a few months. He has been with the club since January 2018, when he moved there from Southampton for a fee of £75 million. Since then, he has scored 26 goals in 303 matches.
And Mo Salah, a talisman for the team, has been strongly linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League, despite the fact that he has had an incredible season in which he has scored 27 goals in 35 games.
There are now reports that suggest that Slot’s squad may be losing another member this summer. These reports suggest that Slot may be moving on.
According to ESPN, the French club Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly sought to acquire the services of the defender Ibrahima Konate. The player himself has been reported to be ‘interested’ in a move to the Parc des Princes.
In the heart of the rearguard, Paris Saint-Germain is looking for a partner for Brazilian defender Marquinhos. Konate, who was born and raised in the French capital, would be returning to his hometown if he were to make such a move.
According to reports, Konate moved to Liverpool from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021 for a transfer fee of approximately £36 million. His current contract with the Merseyside club is set to expire in the summer of 2026, despite the fact that he has been offered a new contract but has not yet agreed to the new terms.
Since then, the 25-year-old player has gone on to score five goals for the Anfield side across all competitions, including 26 appearances and two goals so far this season. He has played 116 games for the club.
Over the course of his career at Liverpool, Konate has not only won the FA Cup and two League Cups, but he has also been selected for 21 international caps for France.
