Liverpool defender, Ibrahima Konate has acknowledged that he is “too afraid” to make a big splash because he fears his brothers will lambaste him.
The French defender has controlled his spending albeit being in the centre of a transfer battle with Real Madrid expressing interest.
Los Blancos are keen to sign Konate on a free transfer when his contract with Liverpool expires in the summer of next year. The defender might sign a big contract with the Spanish powerhouses as a result.
Konate Admits To Be Scared Of His Brothers Over Spending His Money
According to the Daily Express, Konate attributes his grounded character to his brothers and has no plans to go on a shopping binge amid the uncertainty surrounding his future.
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“I became the player I am today thanks to each one of them”, Konaté confessed. “From my first steps at Paris Universitee Club twenty years ago to Liverpool, they have always been a fundamental help.
“I didn’t spend anything at all on hedonistic and personal pleasures. No new car, no clothes, no shoes. Nothing. I was too afraid they’d tell me I’d changed.”
Although he may have gone a bit too far, Konate acknowledged that his brothers pushed him to indulge himself occasionally, even if they helped him control his spending in the early years of his career.
He added: “I’m not going to lie to you: I overdid it a bit, especially with clothes. You have no idea how much footballers need them [family].
“Many people, more or less well-intentioned, roam around us. 95 % of them come because I’m Konaté, the football player, and not Ibrahima, the person.
“They want to take advantage of my fame, but they don’t really care about me (…) As soon as someone wants to approach me, they filter them out.”
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