Ibrahima Konate admits he has imagined playing for PSG in future.
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate has admitted that he has thought about playing for Paris Saint-Germain at some stage in his career – but it is not one of his current ‘objectives’.
The 24-year-old centre back is now in his third season at Anfield, having made the move from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021.
Konate, a native of Paris, had previously spent several years at Paris FC as a young prospect before relocating to Sochaux, where he made his breakthrough as a senior player.
As one of the best young defenders for both club and nation, Konate is a favorite of France manager Didier Deschamps and the center back partner of choice for Virgil van Dijk under Jurgen Klopp.
Obviously, considering his birthplace and his ascent to fame, Konate has frequently been linked to a transfer to PSG, the dominant team in Ligue 1.
The Reds’ number five laughed off a question about a possible transfer during the recent international break, while he had to field another from French reporters following Liverpool’s draw with Luton on Sunday.
After the clash at Kenilworth Road, Konate was asked by Canal Plus whether he had imagined himself playing for PSG one day.
He responded: “If I said no, I’d be lying, but if you’re asking, is it one of my objectives? Not at all.
“PSG has made sure to recruit players who understand each other well and who play with each other for the France national team.
Even for the people and the Parisian fans, it makes them happy. It’s what they’ve been waiting for for years, having Parisian players or at least French players in the team.”
Konate has played in eight Premier League games so far in 2023/24 and is under contract at Anfield until 2026.
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