Star’s Liverpool dream is OVER as Reds make bombshell decision

Liverpool end that dream

Christian Falk reports in his Insider column that Liverpool have now given Konate an ultimatum. If he doesn't agree a new contract soon, they'll simply change course and look to offload him in January.

It's an admittance that they feel he can be replaced and that he isn't worth the kind of money he's asking for. They've essentially removed Konate's negotiating high ground, saying that they're now more willing to lose him early and disrupt the team than they are giving him what he's after.

Liverpool famously didn't take that stance with Trent Alexander-Arnold a year ago. They were willing to reject Real Madrid's January transfer offer and continue to try and renew his deal. They outright admitted that they were competing for trophies and didn't want to lose a star player.

There is no such feeling with Konate. He either accepts the offer for the range Liverpool want him at or they'll simply move on, looking to sell and replace in the summer.

Konate's dream of being paid like a superstar at Anfield appears to be well and truly over.