Liverpool told Ibrahima Konate is closer than ever to Real Madrid agreement

Konate "closer than ever" to Madrid

The Spanish capital club are plotting a defensive overhaul in 2026 with big earners like David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger now destined to leave.

Konate is the primary defensive target for next summer although Madrid would face some competition from Barcelona according to a report in Defensa Central. However, the interest from Catalonia has only served to sharpen Konate’s mind - or so it’s claimed.

His preference is the Bernabeu and “the French center back is closer than ever to Real Madrid,” the report reads.

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