Arnold made a bad start! Connate doesn t want to renew his contract with Liverpool and will turn to Real Madrid next year

In the 2024-25 season, Liverpool, which once competed for four championships in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup, eventually collapsed in the third line of the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup. If Arsenal and Manchester City were not good, the Premier League would probably be a basketball player in the end.

The boss who has always been stingy also realized that it was time to invest some money in Slot.

As of now, Liverpool has officially announced the signing of four people, Wilz, Flynnon, Korkz and Armin Page, with the transfer fee exceeding 200 million euros and there may be large-scale signings.

But in terms of player transfers, Liverpool has no previous shrewdness. How much does a player like Arnold get if he spends the transfer fee? At least it will not be less than its worth of 75 million euros! But when Arnold went to Real Madrid, Liverpool didn't get a penny because the contract expired.

And such a thing may happen a second time.

Following Alaba, Rudiger, Mbappe and Arnold, Liverpool's young main center back Connate may become the next name on the Galaxy's signature-free list. The existing contract of

Konat will expire in June 2026, with a basic weekly salary of only £70,000. Although Liverpool's New Testament has increased significantly, its salary structure relies on performance bonuses, and the basic salary increase has not met expectations. The carefully designed contract hides the club's concerns about its injury history - the Frenchman has missed 27 games over the past three seasons due to muscle problems.

The player camp will not give in. The requirement for a weekly salary of £200,000 will make Konath's salary level the same as new player Wilz this summer, second only to Salah (350,000 pounds) and Van Dijk (220,000 pounds), surpassing core players such as Alisson and McAllister.

"Konat is disappointed with Liverpool's contract renewal plan, and its agent is putting pressure on a higher basic salary."

Konat is perfectly in line with the Galaxy's defense innovation plan. The 26-year-old golden age, 1.94 meters of air control ability, and the defensive awareness of the Champions League experience are regarded as the ideal candidate for partnering with 19-year-old star Huisen. With the 33-year-old Rudiger likely to leave the team next summer, Militon's form is fluctuating, and the White Army urgently needs to build a new central defender combination.

Real Madrid internal documents show that the club has listed Conat as the number one visa-free target in 2026. If the contract renewal continues to stagnate, they even consider taking early action for £25 million this summer, far below Liverpool's psychological price of £40 million.

Anfield high-rise conference room was filled with anxiety. The technical department recalled last year's surveillance video: Arnold kissed the camera at the Carrington base, publicly claimed that "my heart belongs to Liverpool", but joined Real Madrid as a free agent six months later. Now Konath's delaying tactics are exactly the same - neither renewing the contract nor promoting transfers, and only putting aside negotiations on the grounds of salary differences.

Arsenal responded quickly to provide a reference. After learning that Real Madrid was coveting Saliba, the Gunners quickly started negotiations for renewal, although their contract only expired in 2027. Liverpool has been in a passive position in Arnold and Connate, exposing major flaws in the contract management system.

French media footmercato exclusive news, Connate tends to not renew his contract with Liverpool and joins Real Madrid freely in the summer of 2026. Several clubs have learned about their intention to leave the team and are ready to take action, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris. Connate prefers Real Madrid. Connat, who has established the throne of leadership in France in recent months, will have full choice. For Liverpool, his mother can only watch this cooperation reaching an out-of-control end.