Liverpool and Real Madrid definitely never leave each other. This Tuesday evening, the two behemoths of European football faced each other in the championship phase of the Champions League. A battle which saw the Reds logically win (1-0) thanks to a good Ibrahima Konaté. A performance which certainly did not escape the Madrid management who were therefore in the front row to see the French international gain the upper hand over the timid offensives of the Merengue armada, much more timid than usual. And it’s an understatement to say that the Madrid management was impressed.
Because Casa Blanca, definitely keen on the Reds’ defenders, has been seriously testing the waters for Ibrahima Konaté for several weeks. The residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium want to strengthen their defense and anticipate the departures of David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger, both at the end of their contracts in June 2026. Casa Blanca, who wants to get their hands on an experienced defender who is neither too old nor too young, has therefore set its sights on Konaté. The latter has the advantage of being free next June and therefore of being available for free. Last June, we revealed to you on our site that the Frenchman is ready to leave the Reds.
A priority named Upamecano, Konaté wants to join Real Madrid
We also explained to you that 3 clubs were involved, namely PSG, Barça and Real Madrid. Subsequently, we told you that Liverpool made a new extension offer to “Ibou”. Long designated as the priority for Madrilenians, Ibrahima Konaté (26), who would like to join the Spanish capital according to our information, is no longer there. Indeed, the defender, who is being courted by PSG and who still has an extension offer from the Reds in his hands, is no longer the player at the top of the list established by Real Madrid recruiters. It is now Dayot Upamecano (27 years old) who is currently the main priority for the Merengues. And Florentino Perez did not wait for the former Valenciennes player’s XXL match against PSG to convince himself of this.
At the end of his contract at Bayern Munich in June, the French defender even already has a verbal agreement with Real Madrid according to our exclusive information. His profile and his experience, as well as the fact that he is free at the end of the season, make him the perfect player in the eyes of the managers. He also has the advantage of knowing several French players at Casa Blanca well. Xabi Alonso, who crossed his path in the Bundesliga, also knows him. Upamecano, who PSG is also following with the greatest attention, also has in his hands an extension offer from Bayern Munich, with whom there is no agreement yet. It remains to be seen whether this obstacle can be overcome or whether Real Madrid will be able to deviate from its trajectory because in football, everything moves very quickly as the saying goes. To be continued…
