“Will extend his contract…”: Fabrizio Romano confirms star Liverpool defender’s contract extension

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that star defender Ibrahima Konate will soon sign a contract extension with Liverpool.

The Christmas carols and the festive bells are ringing everywhere across the globe and Merseyside is not an exception.

The spirits at Anfield is also pretty high as Arne Slot & Co. lead both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League points tables.

Right before the boxing day PL clash against freshly promoted Leicester City, the Reds are first with 39 points in only 16 games, four points ahead of second-placed Chelsea with a game in hand.

Additionally, the latest update will definitely add onto the happiness of the Kopites.

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Ibrahima Konate to sign Liverpool contract

Speaking at the Men in Blazers Podcast, journalist Fabrizio Romano spoke about the contract situation of the French defender. The transfer expert confirmed,

“Ibrahima Konate will extend his contract at Liverpool really, really soon.”

This is definitely a major boost for people around Anfield who have been stressed out regarding the contract situations of Salah, Van Dijk and Trent.

Although the young defender has been out for a while due to a knee injury received in November, his partnership with Van Dijk had made the LFC backline impenetrable.

These underlying stats show how well he performed up till his unfortunate injury:

Konate has been spotted doing some gym work and is expected to return in action in the new year. His output will be crucial in Liverpool’s title charge in the second half of the season.

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