Ibrahima Konate in talks with four clubs as Liverpool endgame nears

Konate set to leave Liverpool

The 26-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and as things stand he will be LEAVING the club on a free transfer.

Liverpool have still got hopes of retaining their French international defender - but according to a report in TEAMtalk Richard Hughes has set an Easter deadline for negotiations over a new deal.

So far the club and Konate’s representatives have been unable to come to terms - and that has opened the door to European suitors.

Since January the defender has been permitted to speak to interested overseas clubs - putting Liverpool in a race against time for their own player.

Now it’s emerged via the same report that Konate has indeed availed of the opportunity to speak to heavyweight clubs on the continent.