We asked for your views on how important it is for Liverpool to renew Ibrahima Konate's contract, which is due to expire this summer.
Here are some of your comments:
Chris: I get the feeling Konate is just running his contract down, as Trent Alexander-Arnolddid. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that - this is business and a short career. The likes of Real Madrid would be delighted to get him on a free, with no risk, and move him on for a healthy profit. Hope he stays though.
Jason: Why would we expect him to renew a contract that has just a few months left? When has this ever happened so late with a high-profile, valuable player in his 20s? He's not renewing! Did no-one learn from Trent?! If he was renewing it would have been done long ago.
Rich: I really hope he stays but I don't expect him to simply because he thinks he is better than he is, and therefore thinks he's worth more money than he is. He's a really decent player but his lack of consistency, and the fact you always feel he has a massive error in him, means he's not world class, in my opinion. Far from it.
Jack: Konate has been fantastic for many years. He's form a formidable partnership with Van Dijk and he is a defender who could still do many great things at the club. He could also be somebody who helps young defenders come up through the academy and could be an inspiration to many - like Virgil van Dijk has been. We need to tie him down as many of the other defensive options we're looking at are joining other clubs.
Callum: If you asked in October, I would have said try to get some money for him. But now he has really improved his game and we are back looking really solid defensively. Also, we are lacking decent centre-back options. I hope we keep him if he keeps performing like this.
Rachel: 100% renew his contract. His return has sparked the revival of a squad struggling in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp was the catalyst for a tight team bond and Konate's return has led to a resurgence in that dressing room family. There are rumours of divisions with Arne Slot, but maybe the strength of this unit can weather those problems. Konate is becoming a leader across the group and we will definitely need his French influence to support Hugo Ekitike's form and the arrival of Jeremy Jacquet in the summer.
Fraser: When he's on form, Konate is one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League. Since coming back, he's been really good and looks more like the old Konate. I think most of us were too harsh on him as we had no idea what was going on in his private life and that his father was seriously ill. I would definitely try to renew his contract - it would certainly save us money in the summer when we need to fill other gaps in the squad. He's too good a centre-back to let go so easily.