Report: PSG making full push to land ‘exceptional’ Liverpool key player

Liverpool risk losing one of their key players to Paris Saint-Germain, who are intensifying their pursuit of a major signing.

The Ligue 1 champions, fresh off reaching the Champions League semi-finals after defeating Aston Villa, are aiming to bolster their squad—and Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté is high on their list. As reported by Anfield Watch, PSG have stepped up their chase for the French centre-back, who has been a standout performer this season.

Konaté is under contract with Liverpool until 2026 but has yet to agree to new terms. Talks over an extension have reportedly stalled, with the player demanding a significant wage increase—reportedly around £200k per week—to bring him in line with the club’s top earners. Liverpool have offered him a new deal, but there are concerns within the club about meeting those salary demands.

PSG are keen to take advantage of the situation, especially with Konaté nearing the final year of his deal, which could pressure Liverpool into considering a sale to avoid losing him for a lower fee later on. With long-serving defender Marquinhos potentially set to leave, PSG are looking to secure a replacement—and Konaté, a Paris native, could be tempted by a return home and the club’s promising Champions League ambitions.

Described by Martin Keown as “quite outstanding,” Konaté is seen as a major defensive asset. PSG have already eliminated Arne Slot’s Liverpool from this season’s Champions League and are showing they mean business.

The timing couldn’t be worse for Liverpool, who are also preparing for the possible exit of Trent Alexander-Arnold and facing uncertainty around Luis Díaz, who is attracting serious interest from Saudi Arabia.