Patience is a virtue: Liverpool ‘waiting’ until after window

Liverpool are reportedly prepared to restart discussions over Ibrahima Konate’s contract after the summer transfer window.

The 26-year-old has arguably made a poor start to the 2025-26 Premier League campaign alongside Virgil van Dijk in the Reds’ backline.

That being said, Arne Slot’s side are the only team in the top flight who still have their 100% record in perfect shape following the opening three matches of the season.

Konate featured for 79 minutes of Liverpool’s most recent victory on Sunday afternoon, when title challengers Arsenal were defeated at Anfield.

Following the first international break of the campaign, the Reds return to action with a short trip to Burnley’s Turf Moor on September 14.

Liverpool to restart Konate talks after summer window?

According to Football Insider, Premier League holders Liverpool have devised a strategy surrounding the future of defender Konate.

The report claims that the Merseyside club are aiming to open discussions over a contract extension for the Frenchman following the summer transfer window.

It is understood that Konate remains a huge part of the plans for head coach Slot at Liverpool despite a rocky start to this term.

The Reds are keen to avoid losing the 26-year-old centre-back on a free transfer next summer, when his current deal expires.

Looking to repeat their Trent Alexander-Arnold trick, Real Madrid are supposedly eyeing up a move for Konate in the summer of 2026.

Konate has competition

Last season, Konate was an undisputed first-choice defender alongside Van Dijk as Liverpool eventually cantered to the Premier League title.

However, the Frenchman is set for a battle to retain his starting berth in 2025-26, with the Reds close to signing a Premier League defender.

England international Marc Guehi appears set to make the move from Crystal Palace to Anfield, bolstering Slot’s options at the back.

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