Real Madrid have centered their transfer strategy on spending big on the best young talents in football and recruiting the best available free agents when it comes to more experienced players. Already, Los Blancos are trying to secure the signing of Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold, but there have been consistent reports linking them to another Liverpool defender as well.
Twice in 2025, Real Madrid have been credited with an interest in France international Ibrahima Konate. The 25-year-old is out of contract in 2026, and Liverpool will need to open contract talks soon to keep Konate at Anfield.
According to DM (via Diario AS), Los Blancos face competition from French giants Paris Saint-Germain for Konate's signature, with PSG also considering a move this summer. These reports align with information from the Spanish capital. Although Real Madrid have been heavily linked with a move for a central defender since missing out on Leny Yoro, the emergence of Raul Asencio may tempt them to wait another season before addressing their aging central defense.
At that point, in 2026, Konate would be available on a free transfer if Real Madrid can convince him not to sign a new deal. This approach has been Real Madrid's modus operandi, as seen with players like Alexander-Arnold and the former first-choice pairing of David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger.
Generally, this strategy has been successful, although they missed out on Alphonso Davies last month, as he signed a new deal with Bayern Munich despite a lengthy pursuit by Real Madrid. At this stage, it would be no surprise if Konate's agents were keen to make the interest in their client public knowledge to secure a better deal for Konate.
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