Speaking on Friday, Arne Slot explained that Liverpool remain locked in talks with Ibrahima Konate's representatives over a new contract at Anfield.

The France international sees his terms expire at the end of the season and, as things stand, he is set to become the latest in a long line of high-profile players in recent years whose deals have ran out before leaving.

James Milner, Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gini Wijnaldum are just four who have left as free agents since 2021 and Trent Alexander-Arnold would have joined that list had Real Madrid not paid a £10m premium to get the England international in early for June's Club World Cup in the United States.

Slot revealed: "We are in talks with him so that tells you what we want. It’s clear we would like him to stay but negotiations are ongoing so let’s see where that...