Ibrahima Konate set to stay at Liverpool in big transfer boost

SportFootballIbrahima Konate set to stay at Liverpool in big transfer boostFrench centre-back Konate is close to rubber-stamping a new contract that will keep him at Anfield, with his current deal set to expire in JuneCarl Markham Monday 20 April 2026 12:43 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2961027To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/ibrahima-konate-liverpool-new-contract-transfer-b2961028.html","title":"Ibrahima Konate set to stay at Liverpool in big transfer boost"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-21115","index":0}Ibrahima Konate will stay a Liverpool playerInside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Ibrahima Konate is close to agreeing a renewal of his contract and boosting Liverpool’s summer transfer plans.For months the future of the France centre-back, whos...