Fabrizio Romano has brought the latest on Real Madrid’s interest in Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate.
Konate is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season, and Madrid are among the clubs that are keen on securing the services of the France international central defender on a free transfer next summer.
Romano said on his YouTube channel: “Don’t forget about Ibrahima Konate who is out of contract in summer 2026 who is in the list of Real Madrid.
“Ibrahim Konate remains a player in the list of Real Madrid. So if Konate will go on a free next summer, Real Madrid will be very attentive to the situation.
“For sure he’s one of the players they are monitoring. On the other side, Liverpool are still talking with his agents.
“So Liverpool at this stage have the opportunity to still talk to the player but Konate has the opportunity to decide whether he wants to stay in Liverpool or try a new chapter.
“There is a lot of interest in Konate. Real Madrid are not the only ones. So for sure on a free would be a big opportunity but this depends on the player.
“Konate has the opportunity to decide. The interest from Real Madrid is genuine also because one of the targets they had at Real Madrid was William Saliba, another French excellent defender, but Saliba decided to stay at Arsenal and sign new contract at the club.
“And so now for Konate, it is an opportunity for the player to decide whether he wants to continue Liverpool or go and try a new chapter.
“Real Madrid are there. Real Madrid are attentive. Real Madrid already had some conversation internally to consider opportunities because they want to strengthen the center back position for 2026.
“As I told you, David Alaba should leave the club according to my information. Let’s see what happens with Antonio Rudiger because the Rudiger situation is still open between extending the contract or leaving the club on a free next summer and so Konate want to watch with the player deciding his future soon.”