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Matthew Abbott

Liverpool FC star says he was 'right' to snub Manchester United after Jurgen Klopp's advice

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate insists signing for Liverpool amid reported interest from Manchester United was the right decision.

The France international moved to the Premier League before the start of last season after Liverpool triggered a £36m release clause in the RB Leipzig player's contract. That summer, United, plus top-flight rivals Chelsea and even Real Madrid, were reportedly interested in the centre-back.

The Mirror reports that Konate chose Merseyside after being persuaded by Jurgen Klopp's answer to a question about how he would advise his own son in such a situation as the Frenchman found himself in. Instead, United signed Raphael Varane during that transfer window and have since added Lisandro Martinez to a new-look defence under the management of Erik ten Hag.

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