Tuesday evening, Ibrahima Konaté delivered an XXL performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League (1-0). The Frenchy had reason to be motivated, since he would like to join the Spanish capital as revealed exclusively on our site. But staying with the Reds is not impossible. At the end of his contract next June, the French international has an extension offer in his hands. He takes the time to think, he who is in a position of strength and who has an important decision to make. Leave or stay? That is the question.
If staying at Liverpool is a real option, leaving is also possible. Paris Saint-Germain really appreciates his profile as explained by us. Concerning Real Madrid, he also caught the eye of recruiters. Long considered a priority, he is now placed behind Dayot Upamecano in the list established by the Madrilenians, who have reached a verbal agreement with the Bayern Munich player according to our information. Not to mention that the residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium are not ruling out the possibility of extending Antonio Rüdiger’s lease. Which doesn’t suit Konaté.
Bayern Munich’s priority in the event of Upamecano’s departure
But the Paris native sees another door opening. This Friday, Bild reveals that Bayern Munich is seriously thinking about him if no agreement is reached with Upamecano. An interest that we can confirm to you. If everything is still possible concerning “Upa”, this file has dragged on for months due to a disagreement between the player and his club. To avoid finding themselves in trouble, the Bavarians therefore decided to explore the market. Recently, the name of Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace) was mentioned. But this Friday, it is that of Konaté which is at the top of the list. Another French player who could therefore join Bavaria, where the French Michael Olise and Sacha Boey also play, not to mention Dayot Upamecano.
Bild assures that Bayern Munich is in talks with the Liverpool player’s entourage. An experienced element in the prime of life, who will be available for €0 and who knows the German championship perfectly since his time at RB Leipzig between 2017 and 2021. He is therefore plan A in the event of Upamecano’s departure. But in Munich, we hope to keep the defender as Freund admitted at a press conference. “Our main goal is to extend Upa’s contract, and that’s no secret. It’s no surprise that many clubs are interested in him. He is one of the best central defenders in the world. Our goal is for him to stay with us for a long time. He really feels at home here. We are in discussions, but there is nothing new to report at the moment.” Continued in the next episode…
