{"id":12302,"date":"2026-05-25T05:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12302"},"modified":"2026-05-25T05:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:33:39","slug":"liverpool-transfer-news-soon-on-ibrahima-konate-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12302","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool transfer news soon on Ibrahima Konate future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool could see a major transfer development imminently (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>There could be some very significant Liverpool transfer news coming as Ben Jacobs has posted on X about Ibrahima Konate\u2019s future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Jacobs, a decision on Konate is expected imminently, with there still being no update for now on whether or not the France international will be signing a new contract or leaving on a free transfer this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST &#038; BREAKING UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON <span role=\"presentation\"><u>APPLE<\/u><\/span> &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>GOOGLE PLAY<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See below as Jacobs has posted about Konate being in today\u2019s Liverpool line up, and fans will hope it\u2019s not for the final time\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-lazy tweet-img lazyload\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mo Salah and Andy Robertson both start in their final game for Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahima Konate also in the XI. Clarity over his future expected imminently.? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OYLc3Cf5n2\">pic.twitter.com\/OYLc3Cf5n2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacobsBen\/status\/2058546327508721731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cMo Salah and Andy Robertson both start in their final game for Liverpool. Ibrahima Konate also in the XI. Clarity over his future expected imminently,\u201d Jacobs posted on X.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">preferred source on Google<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>  to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Liverpool could do with keeping Ibrahima Konate<\/h2>\n<p>Even if Konate hasn\u2019t always been at his best this season, the 26-year-old is a key player and not someone you\u2019d want to lose on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool would do well to strengthen at the back this summer after a disappointing campaign, so that could mean bringing in an upgrade on Konate.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace\u2019s Maxence Lacroix could be one to watch, with RMC Sport reporting that today will be his final appearance for the club at Selhurst Park, with a transfer away \u201cscheduled\u201d for this summer.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-stories std-mgn-b\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<header class=\"col-s-12 std-mgn-t\">More Stories \/ <span class=\"topic\">Latest News<\/span><\/header>\n<div class=\"post-container 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