Liverpool are believed to be in “talks” with a legendary figure over signing a new contract at the club, but it’s not Ibrahima Konate.
Last season, the futures of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold dominated the headlines, but now much focus is on Konate.
The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of this season, and Real Madrid have constantly been linked with a move for him, and it remains to be seen what his decision will be.
Speaking to Football Insider, O’Rourke claimed that Liverpool are also in talks with Andy Robertson over a new deal, with a move to Celtic feeling unlikely at this point:
“There will be speculation over his [Robertson’s] future because he’s into the final six months or so of his contract at Liverpool. I’m sure talks are ongoing to see if a new deal can be agreed, but I’m sure Andy Robertson, if he is to leave Liverpool, will want to continue playing at the highest level.
“Whether that’s in the Premier League with Liverpool or elsewhere, maybe in Europe as well. There’s been interest from some of the big European clubs in Robertson, who have been keeping tabs on the situation. And the other thing got a factor in, but Celtic is that Kieran’s [Tierney] here and he’s in there at left-back as well. I don’t think Celtic really need to bring in another left back.”
Does Robertson warrant Liverpool contract extension?
Robertson isn’t the world-class left-back that he was at his peak, which is only natural at 31, but there is still plenty of sense in handing him a new deal, rather than losing him on a free transfer next summer.
The £200,000-a-week Scotland captain is still a strong squad player, and arguably a better option than Milos Kerkez currently, and his leadership and winning mentality are invaluable.
Robertson may like the idea of a new challenge in 2026, and more guaranteed starts elsewhere, but Liverpool should be eyeing a short-term extension for an extra couple of years, as was the case with Van Dijk and Salah.
Losing him wouldn’t necessarily be a disaster, but retaining his services is still the more preferable outcome, and he will hopefully prove his worth in the coming weeks and months, helping the Reds get out of their slump.
