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Richard Garnett

Ibrahima Konate reveals Jurgen Klopp answer to key question that sealed Liverpool move

Ibrahima Konate has opened up on his big-money transfer to Liverpool and revealed that he asked Jurgen Klopp to put himself in his shoes before deciding to move to Merseyside.

The French defender was said to have been courted by a number of other top European clubs, including Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United, before joining the Reds in a £36million deal from RB Leipzig in July last summer.

And now the 22-year-old has explained how Kop boss Klopp convinced him that he would be making the right decision by coming to Anfield, a choice he confirms he is very happy with.

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