Liverpool on Alert as Bayern Munich Starts Talks With PSG Target

Ibrahima Konaté is in the final year of his contract with Liverpool, and with no extension agreed upon, questions about his future at Anfield are growing, especially as PSG continues to monitor him.

Foot Mercato has recently reported that Konaté has drawn interest from several top European clubs, including PSG, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. Despite that, Liverpool chose to keep him last summer rather than entertain offers.

Additionally, another prominent European club has shown interest in the defender.

Could Bayern Munich Land Ibrahima Konaté?

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Bild reports that Bayern Munich are in discussions with Konaté’s representatives. Negotiations with Dayot Upamecano have hit a standstill, with the French defender’s contract set to expire this summer.

Additionally, Bayern may face a challenge persuading Konaté, as one report indicates the Liverpool star is leaning toward a move to Spain.

Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna reports that Konaté is no longer a top priority for Real Madrid, with the Spanish club now favoring a move for Dayot Upamecano, with whom they have a verbal agreement. Meanwhile, Konaté remains a target for PSG and still has Liverpool’s contract extension offer available.

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Last month, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has declined to rule out the possibility of Konaté signing a new contract with Liverpool, shedding light on the current state of negotiations.

“On Konaté, that’s a really interesting topic because there have been reports he’s rejected a new contract,” Ornstein said on NBC Sports Soccer. “Of course, he’s into his final 12 months. I don’t think it’s so much a rejection. Maybe more of a stalemate or a lack of an agreement basically.

“But I’m told talks are active. They’re ongoing, but nothing is close just yet. Suggestions, he’s on around £70,000 a week. I’m told it’s more than double that. So, he would want a really good contract. Deservedly, you could say, going into the highest brackets of earners, but that’s something they need to sort out. It could be affecting the team.”