A key update has emerged regarding a potential contract extension for an “amazing” Liverpool player, amid doubts over Ibrahima Konate’s future.
For Konate, it has been a tough period, with the Frenchman producing a string of unconvincing performances since the start of this season.
He has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, which could arguably be playing on his mind, and with his current Liverpool deal expiring next summer, there is understandable concern about him moving on.
Konate isn’t the only player who will be a free agent in 2026, however, with Andy Robertson also edging towards the end of his contract.
According to Rousing The Kop, a decision won’t be made regarding the 31-year-old’s Reds future until the turn of the year, with “all parties are happy to wait until the turn of the New Year before assessing whether a continuation at Anfield is in everyone’s best interests.”
Does Robertson warrant a contract extension at Liverpool?
This is a big decision for Liverpool to make, with Robertson a legendary figure at Anfield, being hailed by Milos Kerkez earlier this year:
“Before the game (on Saturday) he motivated me, told me: ‘Go outside and do your thing that you were doing last season’ so he gave me a bit of a push. “Then after the game he congratulated me and told me that I should keep going like that. We are good. He’s a legend who did amazing things, won everything and still has quality. It’s not like he’s not here. He’s a squad player. This is Liverpool, we’re competing. He’s pushing me, I’m pushing him and I think that’s important to have in a big club like this.”
Robertson’s best days are now behind him, with the Scot no longer possessing the pace and energy that he once did, but handing him a short-term extension would have its merits.
He is a born leader, as highlighted by him captaining Scotland, and at 31, he still has something to offer, with some supporters even wanting to him to start over Kerkez currently.
If Robertson is happy to sign a one or two-year deal at Liverpool, rather than a longer-term one elsewhere, it could be the best outcome for all concerned.
