Ibrahima Konate left Liverpool as a free agent this month after failing to agree a new deal, but his agency could be set to give the Reds a boost in the summer transfer window.
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The defender confidently announced after the Merseyside derby win at Everton that a decision on his contract was imminent, but the club could not meet financial terms and as a result the defender is leaving Anfield after a five-year stay.
Konate has been linked with Real Madrid for a long time as his contract was winding down but it looks like he is returning to the city of his birth with Paris St Germain.
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His departure gives Liverpool another headache they don’t need heading into a crucial summer after saying goodbye to veterans Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, as well as Andoni Iraola arriving looking to make his mark on his team.
Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet will reach a £60million deal but will not turn 21 until July, has made just 31 Ligue 1 appearances and missed the final four months of the season with a shoulder injury a week after agreeing a deal with Liverpool.
Giovani Leoni will return to the team after a knee injury that ended his season starting in September, but he is only 19 years old.
It leaves captain Virgil van Dijk, who turns 35 in July, in need of a big partner if Liverpool are to fix their defensive weaknesses that have been evident this season and could mean that Joe Gomez, who has a year left on his contract, may not be offloaded as soon as first thought this summer.
Meanwhile, Iraola has been praised for developing young players during his time in charge, and FSG are already showing why they brought in the Spaniard with a move for one of England’s most exciting young talents.
Liverpool are eyeing a summer move for the England midfielder
Indeed, according to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are interested in Manchester City youngster Xavier Parker.
The 16-year-old midfielder is in high demand, with those at the Etihad trying to convince him to stay and sign his first professional contract, but ‘no decision yet’ according to Romano.
“Manchester City are working hard to reach an agreement with Xavier Parker’s camp regarding a new contract.
“Several clubs are informing Xavier that Liverpool are serious but no decision has been made yet.”
“Man City are trying to keep him as they see Parler as a top talent.”
Parker is an attacking midfielder with six goals and seven assists in 21 appearances for City, and is rumored to be a Liverpool fan.
It is clear that there are many hopes for this young player, as he has been taken by Konate’s agency, CAA Stellar, which represents great talents such as Fermin Lopez of Barcelona and the hotly watched Elliot Anderson, who may also be on his way to City this summer.
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