🚨 More on Ibrahima Konate’s Liverpool exit.
French defender will leave when his contract expires. Viewed by sources as a disappointing outcome, and one Liverpool tried to avert.
There was a significant gulf between club and player over terms.
Negotiations began in November 2023 and have continued since, but an agreement has proven elusive.
Liverpool are prepared to pay big wages but have remained disciplined in talks with Konate in order to retain squad equilibrium.
There are high hopes for Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni heading into next season.
Liverpool have chosen not to proceed with what is seen as an expensive renewal and will instead put that resource into replacing Mo Salah, and into strengthening other key areas this summer.🔴
There was a huge opportunity for Arne Slot to stand up to the fans and apologise. Attempt to win some back with words, but he’s decided to stay silent.
Give Arne Slot the same PSG squad and guaranteed he won’t be able to get the best out of them like Enrique has. Thats the difference. Clear as day. He was schooled for the second year in a row. We deserve better. It’s unacceptable
Arne Slot spent the whole season complaining that teams don't want to play football and waiting for set pieces and throw-ins.
Until he faces a team that wants to play football, and become everything he complained about.
“When you represent this club it’s about adding to that (trophy wall). It’s about trying to change them numbers. The most successful team in Britain. It’s the new generation players (job) to add to that and try and change it because we want that to keep building.”
💬 Steven Gerrard