He grew up at FC Sochaux Youth and emerged as one of the best center backs in Europe at RB Leipzig, where he moved in the summer of 2017. Ibrahima Konate, a 24-year-old defender, joined Liverpool in July 2021 for his performances in the Bundesliga.
Although he has a tendency to get injured, he is competing with Joel Matip for a regular spot and is now one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
He continues to show high potential in Liverpool’s high line, with enough legs to cover vast spaces at the back and excellent one-on-one handling.
The young center back, who is under contract until June 2026, is expected to replace Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk as a defensive leader in the future, and Liverpool and the player’s agent have started talks to renew his contract, according to the French newspaper Le 10 Sport.
He has recently become a regular in the talent-studded French national team and has gained a lot of experience at the World Cup in Qatar and in EURO qualifying.
With both Matip and Van Dijk turning 33 next year, the former RB Leipzig defender is part of the long-term plans for the future.
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