Liverpool has submitted an improved contract offer with a first team star in the hope of wiping Real Madrid's interest, according to a report.
The Reds have been extremely busy this summer and will splash more than £ 290 million, such as Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez prior to their Premier League defense.
The Chiefs of Anfield have now reportedly drawn their attention to the extension of the contract of Ibrahima Konate, with the middle behind the last year of his five -year -old deal.
So far, Konate has rejected Liverpool's contract extension – drawing Real Madrid's attention on the market for a defender.
Liverpool is enthusiastic not to allow Konate to allow his contract and leave on a free transfer, Liverpool has submitted a new and improved bid in the hope of binding him in Anfield, according to Foot Mercato.
On Wednesday, the Reds confirmed the summer signature of Eintracht Frankfurt -Spits Ekitike, which is expected to participate in the team in Hong Kong in the next 48 hours for training sessions.
The package is £ 69 million basic costs plus £ 10 million in add-ons based on team and player performance.
Liverpool has also been very active in terms of organizing departure from the club, with various familiar faces that Anfield leaves.
Trent Alexander-Arnold came to Real Madrid, while Jarell Quansah drew the switch to Brentford for Bayer Leverkusen and Caoimhin Kelleher.
Sports director Richard Hughes has been in the UK for the time being to complete the Ekitike move and carry out all other transfers activities, after the team of Arne Slot left for the Far East on Sunday evening.
Before they fly outside, the Reds Stoke defeated 5-0 in a game behind the AXA training basis in Kirkby.
The champions played before and after the break two different starting line-ups and Wirtz got his first competitive action for the club after his £ 116 million step from Bayer Leverkusen.
The will of Frimpong, Kerkez and Giorgi Mamardashvili were also on display, which connected £ 29.5 million, £ 40 million and £ 29 million respectively.
In the meantime, Konate came as a replacement from the start, with Joe Gomez captain Virgil van Dijk.
Darwin Nunez showed Ekitike the competition that he will be against number 9 with a 14 -minute hat trick against the potters, with Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa who were also on the score sheet.
Liverpool takes on AC Milan in their next preseason on Saturday.