French media exclusively revealed that the reason why Konath refused to renew the contract was found

French media footmercato exclusively revealed that the real reason why Conat refused Liverpool's contract renewal offer and insisted on asking for a weekly salary of 200,000 pounds is that he does not want to renew his contract with Liverpool at all. He hopes to join Real Madrid without a sign-up after the contract expires next summer. In the summer of 2021, Connaet joined Liverpool from Red Bull Leipzig for 40 million euros. In the first three seasons at Anfield, due to injuries and competition from teammates such as Matip and Gomez, Conate has never been able to firmly sit in the main force. In Slot's first season at Liverpool, Connate stood out in the competition with Konssa and became a regular partner around Van Dijk.

In the just-passed 2024-25 season, Connater played a total of 42 games for Liverpool, contributing 2 goals and 2 assists, and starting 30 times in 31 Premier League games, making great contributions to the team's winning of the Premier League championship four rounds ahead of schedule. This season, Connate won the main position with his outstanding personal form and healthy body, and also allowed him to establish his leadership position in the French national team.

Perhaps it was because he was a little fluent in his outstanding personal performance, or perhaps because he saw the large signing fee received by Arnold leaving the team without a signing, Connate refused Liverpool's contract renewal offer many times and publicly called out an unreasonable requirement for a weekly salary of 200,000 pounds. You should know that in Liverpool, only Salah and Van Dijk have a weekly salary of more than 200,000 pounds, and Wilz, who just joined for 136 million euros, only 200,000 pounds, Robertson has 160,000 pounds, and Alisson, McCa, Heraffenberg and others have only 150,000 pounds.

Objectively evaluated that Connate's current strength is indeed very good, and his personal competitive state is also well maintained, but I personally think that the more reason is because Van Dijk is by his side. Beside Van Dijk, Matip and Joe Gomez have both played world-class performances before. If Van Dijk is not available, look at Connate's performance in the French team, and his evaluation of him can only be "very average".

For Liverpool, he had just suffered a big loss in Arnold, and the club could not fall twice in the same position. The most urgent task at the moment is to introduce a capable central defender first, and then if Connaught still refuses to renew his contract, Liverpool should decisively sell it!