The defender has made just seven appearances all season, forcing him to watch from the sidelines since early October as Leipzig mounted a title challenge.
However, the 20-year-old was first-choice for Julien Nagelsmann's side at the start of the campaign, helping them to an unbeaten first five games of the Bundesliga campaign.
Konate was central to a defence that conceded just 29 goals in the German top-flight last season - the least in the division - and qualify for a Champions League spot.
United saw enough then to justify their interest, and Konate's agent is in talks with the club about a summer move, according to Le 10 Sport.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has preferred skipper Harry Maguire paired with Victor Lindelof at centre-back, a partnership that has seen them turn their stuttering form in the first half of the campaign around.
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