Liverpool left shocked and confused by contract demands of £36m star

Liverpool have big plans for the summer transfer window, but the club are also pushing to nail down a few players on new deals. Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to leave the club on a free transfer, but they have been more confident of agreeing on new contracts with several other stars in the coming months. However, one player’s demands have left them shocked.

The Merseyside giants are on course to win the Premier League title, and behind the scenes, the club are working on the summer transfer window and next season.

Alexander-Arnold is expected to leave on a free transfer, but Liverpool are more confident of agreeing on new contracts with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool have also been in talks with several other players over new deals, and one of those stars has left them shocked by his contract demands.

Liverpool star wants ‘150%’ increase in wages

The Reds have been confident about agreeing on a new contract with defender Ibrahima Konate, who will have one year left on his current deal in the summer.

The Frenchman has been a big player for Liverpool this season, and his importance in the squad can be assessed from the fact that the club are keen to nail him down on a new contract.

However, according to the Times, talks between his representatives and Liverpool have not gone according to plan over the last few months.

Konate is demanding a whopping 150% increase to his current £200,000 a week deal at Liverpool.

If Liverpool adhere to those demands, it would make him the third highest-paid player in the Reds squad behind Salah and Van  Dijk.

The Reds are prepared to put him up for sale in the summer if a compromise is not worked out between the club and his agents over the next couple of months.

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