Born in Paris, Ibrahima Konaté grew up in the capital but never played for PSG. The French central defender nonetheless remains attached to the Ile-de-France club that his brothers have supported since he was very young. Once announced at PSG, he would be on the verge of extending his contract with Liverpool.
Ibrahima Konate is part of the long list of players from the Parisian breeding ground who have escaped the PSG. The capital club would have liked to resolve this anomaly this summer since The Team indicated that he was in the sights of Parisian leaders with a view to a transfer. But ultimately, Konate remained at Liverpool where he could sign a new contract very soon.
“There is a little history with PSG”
Become indisputable in the eyes of Didier Deschamps in the French team, Ibrahima Konate is a Until in the soul. Last May, he did not hide his attachment to PSG. « An affect for PSG? It's a bit logical because I was born in France and Paris. I have six older brothers and all six support PSG I think, at least four or five at least. We watched a lot of matches together, they already took me back to the younger stadium before I went to the training center. There is a little history with PSG but I made mine, where I played at Sochaux then Leipzig before Liverpool so I'm happy », declared the colossus of Liverpool. And his story with Liverpool is here to stay.
Konaté will extend
As revealed exclusively on le10sport.com on December 12, Ibrahima Konate et Liverpool want to continue together. This Monday, Fabrizio Romano confirms the will of both parties and specifies that it would only be a matter of time before Konate signs this new contract. Bad news for the PSG.