From what we hear David Ornstein issues Konate contract update amid constructive talksDavid Ornstein has said that theres been constructive conversation regarding a potential new contract at Liverpool for Ibrahima Konate.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ONAPPLE&GOOGLE PLAYThe defender is into the final four months of his current deal at Anfield and theres been an abundance of speculation over his future, with Paul Joyce claiming in recent days that there appears to have been little progress of late over reaching an agreement with the Frenchman.However, another hugely trusted source has now issued a more encouraging update involving the 26-year-old as the expiry of his existing terms ticks ever closer.Ornstein issues Konate contract updateSpeaking onThe Athletic FC Podcast regarding Konates contract situation, Ornstein claimed:I think theres constructive conversation around that one. I do think there is still a will on both sides player and club to try and find an agreement. Its not there yet, but from what we hear, the conversations are continuing and are pretty cordial.Konate remains vital to Liverpool, so hopefully new contract will followThe 26-year-olds form has been up and down during an eventful season for him he produced a series of excellent performances after returning from compassionate leave in January, but he then endured a calamitous outing (in the words of Lewis Steele) in Liverpools defeat to Galatasaray this week.However, with Arne Slots centre-back options being spread worryingly thin ever since Giovanni Leonis ACL injury six months ago, Konate has been a virtual ever-present in defence for the Reds, and he remains a vital presence in our starting line-up.Even if the Frenchman pens a new contract, LFC would be wise to invest in that position in the summer, particularly with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez seeing their current deals expire in June 2027, although the arrival of Jeremy Jacquet later this year will improve our defensive depth.There isnt a great deal of time remaining for Konate and Liverpool to reach an agreement on new terms, but it wasnt until April last year that contract extensions were announced for his centre-back partner and Mo Salah, so there remains hope that the 26-year-old will soon follow suit.Ornsteins update would suggest that theres a strong chance of the France international ultimately putting pen to paper on a new deal at Anfield, so lets hope we get definitive news on that front soon.