RB Leipzig have moved to shoot down the prospect of Ibrahima Konate leaving for Liverpool this summer.
The Athletic claimed on Monday that Liverpool were in “advanced talks” to sign the defender, while the player broke ground to say his phone had been ringing off the hook in light of the speculation.
The news has filtered through to the Bundesliga club, who are content with their position on Konate and do not fear him leaving this summer.
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What has been said?
"I can't say anything on that topic," Leipzig sporting director Markus Krosche told Stats Perform News when asked if he felt the defender would be on his way to Liverpool.