Liverpool star reveals contract talks ‘not really’ progressing as he slams ‘fake’ journalists
Ibrahima Konate has dismisse reports surrounding his Liverpool contract talks as “completely fake” and reveale his agent held fresh talks with the club last week.
The 26-year-old centre-back is entering the final 12 months of his current deal, สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน and although an offer was made earlier this season, speculation has continue over his future.
France have claime a new contract for Konate is now a priority for Liverpool, with L’Equipe stating that an initial offer was already turne down.
Konate’s representatives said to be pushing for a significant increase on his £80,000-a-week wage, with expectations reportedly closer to £200,000.
But Konate has now spoken out following Liverpool’s Premier League title celebrations and was quick to challenge claims made on social media and in the press.
You know, I just want to say one thing: Everything you saw on social media is completely fake,.
“I didn’t even ask for something from the club. They made me an offer, and I replie to them with something, that is it.
“The rest (speculation) that I want to wait until the end… I want this, all of it, is completely fake. And even the big journalists said in November I am very close to signing the deal. I was like: ‘Ah, they have more information than me!?’
“Because it was not true at that moment, and that is why I was a little bit mad because it was not true at this moment. I knew at one moment people would think I didn’t want to sign the contract, but I was never close to signing it. We will see what will happen.”