Chelsea have reportedly made an \u2018enquiry\u2019 to sign Ibrahima Konate, while Liverpool are working to replace the centre-back ahead of his exit.<\/p>\n
Konate <\/a>has been heavily linked with an exit from Liverpool ahead of this summer, with the centre-back entering the final year of his contract at the start of this season.<\/p>\n The Frenchman has attracted interest from several elite European sides in recent months, though it has been claimed that his disappointing form this season will likely cost him a move to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n There have been conflicting reports on whether Konate will stay at Liverpool <\/a>beyond this season, though he claimed last month that he is \u201cclose to an agreement\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cMy future? There are many things people have said but for a long time we have spoken with the club and we are close to an agreement,\u201d Konate said.<\/p>\n READ: Top 10 Premier League market value decreases of 2025\/26 features Liverpool trio<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI think everyone wished for that for as long as possible but we are in a good way.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a big chance I\u2019m here next season. This is what I always wanted.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m waiting to sort the contract but when everything is sorted you will have to ask Richard [Hughes, \u00adLiverpool\u2019s sporting director] what I said to him in September, November and he\u2019s going to say something to make ever.\u201d<\/p>\n Konate to leave Liverpool as Chelsea show interest<\/p>\n Now, though, it has emerged that the centre-back is \u2018set to leave\u2019 Liverpool because he and the club have failed to come to terms over a new contract.<\/a><\/p>\n And Konate could remain in the Premier League, with an insider on X claiming Chelsea are plotting a move to sign him this summer.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Slot\u2019s Liverpool future still \u2018uncertain\u2019 as Szoboszlai \u2018not happy\u2019 and teammate \u2018unfairly singled out for criticism\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n They said on X: \u201cExclusive: Chelsea have made enquiries for Ibrahima Konate as a free signing.<\/p>\n \u2018Konate has also attracted interest from four other European teams.\u2019<\/p>\n