Real Madrid have already signed two defenders this summer in Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold, with a third set to follow in Alvaro Carreras. And there could be more to come at the Santiago Bernabeu.
It’s no secret that Real Madrid have an interest in a second Liverpool player: Ibrahima Konate. The France international is well-liked within the offices of Valdebebas, and with his contract expiring in 12 months’ time, there could be a similar opportunity to the one with Alexander-Arnold.
In recent days, it has been reported that Konate has turned down Liverpool’s first offer of a new contract, which will only increase optimism within Real Madrid of signing him. The plan is to pick him up next summer as a free agent, but there are chances for a deal to be done in 2025.
Real Madrid willing to sign Ibrahima Konate this summer
As reported by CaughtOffside, Real Madrid are willing to sign Konate now, but they have set a maximum price of £25m to get a deal done with Liverpool. The Premier League champions would not consider accepting this amount, as they would want at least £40m to let the 26-year-old leave now.
Paris Saint-Germain are also in the race for Konate, and they could have an advantage over Real Madrid in that it would allow him to return to his native France with the reigning European champions. However, Los Blancos officials will not be overly concerned about this, as they believe the lure of joining them is enough for any player in world football.
It will be very interesting to see how the situation with Konate plays out. Liverpool desperately want to keep him, but if a new contract cannot be agreed before the final few weeks of the summer transfer window, there is a chance that they put him on the market.
Cheap Thief…. that’s what they are!
Don’t pick him again. Take any decent offer and let him train with the kids. If PSG want him, tell them he’s for sale. See if Franco’s Madrid are up for a bidding war. I think not.
Sell him (but not to Madrid)and get Guehi and Hato
I agree 100%!!
If he won’t sign a contract, we get Guehi and put Konate on the bench. World cup coming up. See how copes with that. Konate always plays well for us but he has a lot of poor games for France. Makes me wonder if he’s really that good or does having Virgil alongside him bring out the best in him.
Obviously FSG not offering him the contract he deserves hence he rejected it. Vvd n Salah did the same too before they got it sorted, remember? Oh yes, in case you haven’t know EVERY PLAYER plays better with Vvd alongside and France defense is shitty all around except for Nuno Mendes.
We must not wait until the end of the window. We need to stop trying to be clever with this crucial situation! No more negotiations to try and save less than we pay non starters. We must make a best and final offer now and if it’s not accepted, he regrettably must be put on the market immediately to maximize funds for his replacement. I do not want to see him go but another Bosman or cheap sale must not be allowed to happen!
i agree 100%
Put him on the market NOW, Guehi and Hato IN.
He-aay! Look whose visiting our shores. It’s the Liverpool boys!! We have Trent to thank for this.
Next you’ll be watching a few of our games (to see Trent fail of course ). Before long it will be “These guys are not half bad “.
Welcome to the land of hard yakka and excitement. Stay for dinner. It’s a road well travelled.
Joker Madrid not REAL.
What planet are they on?
If Konate wants to go then sell him and get the deal done while we can get money for him.
offer a swap deal for Rodrygo seems a fair price to me, see if they have a sense of humour.