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1 hour agoIbrahima Konate poised to leave Liverpool after failing to agree new contract
Ibrahima Konate is likely to leave Liverpool for free after failing to agree a contract extension.
When going for players on a Bosman, you have to take into account that the asking prices - both for wages and signing bonuses - are higher in the absence of a transfer fee. This is also the case with Goretzka, who currently earns €7m at Bayern Munich and wants the same from his next club.
had held further talks with the agent of Goretzka, who is out of contract in the summer and would therefore be available on a free transfer. The German was believed to be pleased by the advances, but now there has been a twist. Atletico accelerate According to journalist Matteo Moretto and the Spanish source Marca (via AllFootball), Atlético Madrid have submitted an official offer to Bayern Munich for the signing of Goretzka in January, and Bayern will decide the player's future within the coming hours.
I'm sure there will be talks held between Robertson and Liverpool to see if they can try and sort out a new contract, but the longer it drags on, there's no new deal agreed. It obviously opens up to the possibility that he could potentially sign a pre-contract in January or leave on a free transfer next summer, bit like his close mate Trent Alexander-Arnold did when he got the opportunity to move to Real Madrid.