Ibrahima Konate is facing an uncertain future at Liverpool amid reports Arne Slot has major concerns about the defender.
Joining from RB Leipzig three years ago for a reported £36 million fee, Konate, 25, was expected to succeed Virgil Van Dijk as the Reds’ main centre-back. Things haven’t quite gone as the Frenchman would have hoped though.
Starting in just half of Liverpool’s Premier League games (17) for the past two seasons, Konate failed to become Jurgen Klopp’s first-choice centre-back, and now Slot also has concerns of his own.
Arne Slot not keen Ibrahima Konate
According to a recent report from Football Insider, Slot “doesn’t fancy” the 25-year-old amid questions surrounding his injury record, and performance levels, both in-game and in training.
The outlet’s latest report suggests Konate’s Anfield future is now under threat, and while a transfer may not materialise this summer, the centre-back could find his playing time reduced even further.
Liverpool’s number five has featured in just one pre-season friendly — the Reds’ 3-0 win over Manchester United — but saw his performance criticised by some fans on social media.
Nevertheless, with just two years left on his deal, the upcoming season feels like it could determine whether or not the 25-year-old remains a Liverpool player beyond his current contract.
Livepool should sign kvaraskhelia as the wide forward, edeson as the holding mid with rabiot as part of the midfield and make use of chiesa availability.
Rabiot? Why would we sign him? He wasn’t good enough 4 years ago when his agent tried to get us to sign him. And he’s not good enough now.
Chiesa is not the player he was either. Injuries took their toll.
Signing players like that takes us back to the dark days. Players who are just reaching their prime is what we sign these days.
Chiesa had a good season last time out. Scored 10 and led the assists for Juve. He has just been made a scapegoat for Juves fall from grace. He is still a very good option at the 20m touted. Not saying we should buy him but don’t write him off.
Let’s be honest,he’s French,after all ,flair ,arrogance,what ever you want to call it,for his size &abilities he’s a bit on the lazy side.Matiz kept him out when fit,he makes plenty of errors.Gomez is more of an all rounder,but neither come near Virgil.as old as he is,
Just sell off Konate. i have never been his fan
I also think Konate us lazy, rather keep Van den Berg. If he couldnt feature at Euros hes not good enough