13 days ago

‘Obviously I Want Him to Stay’: Virgil van Dijk on Ibrahima Konate's Contract Uncertainty

“Important figure on the pitch,” Van Dijk said of Konate, adding he’s “one of the leaders” and “a world-class CB,” per Lewis Steele. Konate’s Liverpool contract runs out this summer, leaving him free to negotiate a Bosman exit. Real Madrid is a possible destination. Konate and Van Dijk together fetched nine clean sheets in 15 apps this season.