Liverpool should put an end to Ibrahima Konate’s new contract talks and bring Jarell Quansah back, says Don Hutchison.

The Reds are reportedly advancing on discussions to tie Konate down to an extension, potentially securing their centre-back options for next season.

However, according to former Liverpool midfielder Hutchison, they may be better off letting the Frenchman leave and triggering their buy-back clause on Quansah.

After a season of uncertainty, it now looks more than likely that Konate will stay at Liverpool on a brand new contract.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano relayed that news with a post on X on Thursday in which he declared: “Liverpool are now closer to reaching full agreement with Ibrahima Konate over new contract.

“Negotiations are advancing well after Real Madrid talks stopped in November, with Liverpool now progressing. Not done/sealed yet but LFC confident.”

After Konate’s mixed form this season, not every Liverpool fan will see this as good news, and Hutchison responded to urge his former club into cancelling talks and turning to Quansah instead.

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