Ibrahima Konate celebrates together with his Liverpool teammates (Picture by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
Actual Madrid have reportedly revived their curiosity within the potential switch of Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate in the previous few days.
The Spanish giants have simply suffered a humiliation at this summer time’s Membership World Cup, dropping 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain within the semi-finals.
Though Actual signed Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth earlier this summer time, it seems like they might do with additional strengthening on the again.
Antonio Rudiger and Raul Asencio haven’t appeared convincing, and that has led Actual to look once more at Konate, in line with Marca.
Los Blancos might maybe sense a chance because the report states Liverpool don’t need to lose the France worldwide on a free, together with his present contract attributable to expire subsequent summer time.
Ibrahima Konate may very well be a practical switch goal for Actual Madrid
Konate’s contract talks with Liverpool have been beforehand reported as having stalled, as per the Guardian, so maybe the Reds’ greatest wager is likely to be to money in on him now.
It might be an enormous blow to lose a participant of Konate’s calibre on a free, with the 26-year-old maybe heading in the direction of operating down his deal like Trent Alexander-Arnold did earlier than his transfer to the Bernabeu.
It is sensible that Madrid would possibly now need to velocity issues up and see if they’ll persuade LFC to promote Konate this summer time.
New-look Liverpool again 4 subsequent season?
If Konate leaves Anfield this summer time, that can depart Arne Slot with only one participant from his again 4 final season – Virgil van Dijk.
The skilled Dutch defender lately signed a brand new contract with Liverpool, however Alexander-Arnold left and has been changed by Jeremie Frimpong.
In the meantime, Milos Kerkez has additionally joined from Bournemouth, so may very well be set to take Andy Robertson’s place in Slot’s beginning line up.
Dropping Konate can be a giant blow, however Liverpool would possibly do effectively to usher in a payment for him now in order that they’re capable of spend affordable cash on a high quality alternative.
