Real Madrid, PSG Transfer Target Delivers Major Update on Liverpool Contract Talks Amid Exit Rumors | OneFootball

With Milan Škriniar currently on loan at Fenerbahçe and likely on his way out of Paris Saint-Germain, the club could be in the market for a new center-back this summer. While his departure is not yet official, it seems clear PSG is getting ready to move on, making a replacement all the more likely.

Back in February, Anfield Watch reported that PSG had serious interest in Ibrahima Konaté, adding another layer of intrigue, especially with questions surrounding the defender’s future.

A Paris native, Konaté is reportedly high on PSG’s wishlist as they look to bring him back home. He came up through the youth ranks at Paris FC before making the jump to RB Leipzig, and now he is firmly on PSG’s radar.

What’s the latest on Ibrahima Konaté?

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Ahead of the summer transfer window, the Frenchman provided an update on the contract talks between his camp and the Reds.

“New deal? This is a conversation with the club and we will see,” Konaté said.

If Liverpool and Konaté cannot agree on a new contract, the club might consider selling him to help fund upgrades to their attack.

According to Hamzah Khalique-Loonat of The Times, Konaté’s agent surprised Liverpool’s owners, FSG, by asking for a 150% pay rise that would push his wages to £200,000 a week.

That would make him Liverpool’s third-highest-paid player, behind only Mohamed Salah (£350,000) and Virgil van Dijk (£220,000).

Talks have stalled due to a sizable gap between what Konaté wants and what Liverpool is willing to offer. Meanwhile, PSG and Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on the situation, turning up the pressure as the summer approaches.