Talk:Ibrahima Konaté

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Ibrahima Konaté (born 25 May 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool FC and the France U21 national team. 2A04:4A43:487E:B894:95AB:24BC:B1C1:5B32 (talk) 16:44, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Per BBC:

The French defender, 22, has passed his medical and agreed personal terms, with his move subject to international clearance and a UK work permit.

"It's a really exciting moment for me and my family," said Konate, whose contract will run from 1 July.

He will not join Liverpool for another month+. Ytoyoda (talk) 16:48, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Physical has now been cleared, and personal terms agreed[edit]

Suggest editing the opening line as follows:[edit]

Ibrahima Konaté (born 25 May 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the France U21 national team, with an agreement to join Liverpool in July 2021, pending international clearance and a work permit.

Source: ^[1]

The 22-year-old central defender will officially become a Liverpool player on 1 July having finalised personal terms last month and passed a medical. Konaté, whose transfer is subject to international clearance and a work permit, was Jürgen Klopp’s first choice to strengthen the department that was blighted by injury last season.

--Arquib (talk) 17:48, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done Thanks for proposing the change Ytoyoda (talk) 14:38, 1 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest changing the Liverpool section as follows:[edit]

On 28 May 2021, Liverpool announced that they had reached an agreement with RB Leipzig to acquire Konaté on 1 July, pending international clearance and a work permit being granted.^[2] The club had already agreed personal terms with the player in April 2021^[3], and triggered his release clause of approximately £36 million in May 2021.^[4]

--Arquib (talk) 18:04, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done Thanks for proposing the change Ytoyoda (talk) 14:38, 1 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "Liverpool seal £36m deal for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konaté". Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^ "Liverpool agree deal for Konaté". BBC Sport. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
^ "Liverpool seal £36m deal for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konaté". Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^ Reddy, Melissa (28 May 2021). "Ibrahima Konate: Liverpool close to sealing transfer after triggering RB Leipzig defender's release clause". The Independent. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[1] "Liverpool seal £36m deal for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konaté". Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[2] "Liverpool agree deal for Konaté". BBC Sport. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

[3] "Liverpool seal £36m deal for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konaté". Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[4] Reddy, Melissa (28 May 2021). "Ibrahima Konate: Liverpool close to sealing transfer after triggering RB Leipzig defender's release clause". The Independent. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

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