Konate’s Unexpected Chelsea Link…
Ibrahima Konate is suddenly being whispered about in Chelsea’s transfer circles, potentially putting Liverpool in a spot of bother like a juggler who suddenly discovers they’re allergic to balls. With Konate’s contract clock ticking at Anfield, rumors are flying faster than a rocket-propelled football at a kids’ birthday party, especially with chatter about Real Madrid sniffing around like a dog in a sausage factory. But Chelsea showing interest is the football version of your pet goldfish trying to drive your car.
Spanish media suggests Chelsea might throw $58 million at Liverpool for Konate just to see if it sticks, but Liverpool looks set to answer with a no firmer than a coach’s disapproving glare after a dreadful penalty miss. With just three senior defenders in their ranks and Joe Gomez suffering more injuries than a bubble-wrap-popping contest gone wrong, Liverpool clearly needs to hold onto Konate like a toddler clutching a cookie jar. Instead of selling, they’re on the hunt for more defenders, like Marc Guehi and Giovanni Leoni, ready to bolster the squad and keep the defense as tight as a drummer’s snare on concert night. Van Dijk and Konate alone would be like expecting a cat to babysit a mouse—just not possible for the season ahead.
