Liverpool are edging closer to sealing a double swoop for defenders Marc Guehi and Giovanni Leoni, with negotiations advancing rapidly. As excitement builds over the new arrivals, questions have been raised about the future of Ibrahima Konate, especially amid reported interest from Real Madrid and uncertainty surrounding his contract situation.
According to fresh reports, Liverpool have reached a firm decision on the Frenchman. Despite speculation linking him with a summer exit, the club are determined to keep Konate at Anfield, viewing him as a key figure in Arne Slot’s defensive plans. Liverpool believe the competition created by adding Guehi and Leoni will only strengthen their backline rather than signal the departure of their current centre-backs.
The Reds have no intention of letting Konate leave this window, even with Real Madrid monitoring the situation. Instead, talks over his future and a possible contract extension are expected to be revisited later in the season.
With Leoni’s deal all but complete and Guehi negotiations progressing, Liverpool’s defensive overhaul looks to be taking shape — but Konate, for now, remains firmly part of the project.