Ibrahima Konate will leave Liverpool at the end of June 2026 when his contract expires, following a breakdown in renewal talks mainly over wages. The 27-year-old defender expressed sadness at missing a farewell to the fans after the club announced his departure on June 1, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Konate joined Liverpool in the summer of 2021 from RB Leipzig on a five-year contract for a fee reported between £35 million and £36 million. He quickly became an important part of the squad during his 183 appearances in all competitions, scoring 7 goals [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
He played a key defensive role during Liverpool's 2024-25 Premier League title-winning season, forming a strong central partnership with Virgil van Dijk. Konate also won the FA Cup and two League Cups while at the club but was on the losing side in the 2022 Champions League final [2, 3, 4, 5].
Konate's final season included personal hardships, with the deaths of his father and teammate Diogo Jota. "Losing my father this year was one of the hardest periods of my life," Konate said. "Even through hardship, my commitment to this club never changed... During the toughest moments, I gave everything I had for this badge." He added feeling "deeply saddened" that he did not get to say goodbye to fans after the last home game, which various sources place as either the match against Brentford or Bournemouth [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
His departure follows free transfers this season for Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson. The club also fired manager Arne Slot on May 30, 2026, after a disappointing finish to the campaign [2, 3, 4, 5].
Konate has been linked with a possible move to Paris Saint-Germain, though no deal has been confirmed [4, 5]. The official expiry of his Liverpool contract in June 2026 will mark the end of a five-year stint at Anfield, closing a chapter that began with high hopes and included major trophies and challenges alike.
