The Merengues have been confronted with a defensive injury crisis so far this season and they are expected to sign at least a new central defender this summer after missing Leny Yoro in 2024. The defender of Arsenal William Saliba was identified as their priority target, although Real Madrid has now turned his attention to Konaté and that they are ready to seek a summer transfer to the French.
The reported interest of Paris Saint-Germain was put out of the question by Get French Football News, but Konaté could be about to obtain a lucrative transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu later this year. The Liverpool star has less than 18 months remaining on his current lease in Anfield and the Reds could be tempted to sell it if Real Madrid makes an appropriate offer this summer. Arsenal, for its part, is determined to keep Saliba and plans to start contract extension negotiations with the French international at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
Konaté targeted by Real?
Consequently, the renewed interest of Real Madrid for Konaté will be considered an extremely positive news by those responsible for northern London. Asked about the interest of Real Madrid and PSG, Konaté recently told Téléfoot: ”
Hearing big clubs like this one being interested is very flattering, but now I focus on this season. I want to win everything – win as many titles as possible and then everything that happens in relation to my contractual situation. It is my agents, my advisers who take care of it. »»
Konaté made 120 appearances in the first team for Liverpool since his transfer of 40 million euros from the RB Leipzig in 2021.
