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Ibrahima Konate, the Liverpool center-back, is committed to the team despite ongoing contract negotiations. He has been playing through a knee injury and acknowledges that a new deal needs to be addressed. The article details Konate's dedication to the club, his recent return from injury, and the importance of his partnership with Virgil van Dijk. It also mentions the transfer of Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens to Manchester City.
Liverpool center back Ibrahima Konate acknowledges that he still needs to resolve contract issues but demonstrates his dedication to the club by playing through pain to ensure the team's competitiveness across four competitions.
The France international's current contract expires at the end of the next season, making it less urgent than the contracts of fellow defenders Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, and forward Mohamed Salah, who are all entering the final five months of their agreements. While negotiations to retain those players take priority, the future of the 25-year-old Konate, Van Dijk's first-choice defensive partner, cannot be overlooked for too long. After confirming he had received a new contract offer, Konate was questioned about the signing timeline. 'This is another conversation,' he stated at a press conference ahead of the Champions League match against Lille. 'Who talked about that a few months ago (November)? The club didn't say anything, I didn't say anything, it's one person (journalist) that says that. Advertisement 'I was not ready, I didn't know when he said that but after I spoke with the club. But after, I'm really focused on what happened now and we'll see what will happen.' Meanwhile, the Frenchman revealed that he rushed his return from a knee injury this month when Joe Gomez was sidelined for several weeks due to a hamstring problem, even though he needs to play with painkillers. Konate sustained a knee injury in the victory over Real Madrid at the end of November. However, when Gomez limped off against West Ham on December 29, Konate was immediately reinstated into the starting lineup for the subsequent match against Manchester United. 'For me, I try to come back 100 percent but I'm not because I rushed my comeback with my knee but I have done this for my team,' he added. 'I still have pain sometimes. I play with painkillers, it's enough. I don't have to think about that (worrying) I just have to think about if we play and this will go away soon. 'I was very close anyway. The plan was for me to train on that week but when I saw Joe with this injury, I thought, 'OK I have to come back really quick' and don't really think about my knee. 'The first game (against United) for sure I felt it a little bit but the pain got better day after day, it's fine, it's enough for me to play. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov has joined Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Ligue 1 club Lens. The PA news agency understands the fee for the 20-year-old is worth €40 million (£33.8m) plus add-ons. Khusanov becomes the first player from Uzbekistan to join a Premier League club, and will wear the number 45 shirt
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