Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate has been forced to explain his Instagram comment regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold, who recently confirmed he will leave his boyhood club.
Earlier this Monday (May 5), Alexander-Arnold revealed he will leave the Reds as a free agent after the end of his deal in June. His latest decision quickly welcomed a show of support from his club teammates on social media.
Konate initially commented under the right-back’s Instagram, writing:
However, after some Reds supporters interpreted the comment as a ‘big loss’, Konate offered clarity. Hours after his initial comment, he replied to his own comment, writing:
Alexander-Arnold, 26, has guided Liverpool to nine silverwares. The Real Madrid-linked star has scored 23 goals and registered 92 assists in 352 appearances across all competitions for the Merseyside club so far. He could allegedly join Los Blancos as early as June to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Reds legend Robbie Fowler has urged his former team to launch a move to sign Aston Villa attacker Ollie Watkins in the summer transfer window. He told The i Paper (h/t Metro):
Fowler, who scored 183 goals in 369 overall games for the Reds, added:
Revealing why Watkins could prove to be a good signing, he opined:
Watkins, who will turn 30 this December, has cemented himself as a top Premier League striker over the last couple of seasons. He has scored 74 goals and provided 35 assists in 181 Premier League appearances so far.
The Aston Villa striker’s current contract will expire in June 2028.
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