Liverpool players are gathered on the pitch. (Photo by Karl Lesseen/Getty Images)
Barcelona are reportedly interested in Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate.
The 26-year-old is out of contract in the summer but has not signed a contract extension with the Premier League champions.
Barcelona could use Ibrahima Konate
According to Fichajes, PSG and Real Madrid are interested in the player, and it will be interesting to see if the Spanish champions can win the race to sign him.
They will be able to secure a pre-contract agreement with the national defender when the transfer window reopens in January. Signing him on a free transfer would be a huge deal for any club. The 26-year-old is one of the best defenders in the Premier League and could become a key player for Barcelona. Konate has been hailed as an “outstanding player” by manager Virgil van Dijk.
The opportunity to join the Spanish champions could be an exciting one for the defender. He is at the peak of his career and has already proven himself in England. He has won big trophies with Liverpool and could take on a new challenge. Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in the world and he could aim to join them and fight for big trophies in Spain.
Will Liverpool be able to keep Konate at the club?
Liverpool will no doubt want to keep him at the club for as long as possible. It remains to be seen whether they can convince him to commit his long-term future to the club. Liverpool need to keep their best players in order to win major trophies. Konate is undoubtedly one of the best players at the club and they should do everything they can to convince him.
Barcelona will no doubt want to woo the player over Real Madrid or PSG. It will be interesting to see what decision the defender makes.