As revealed by journalist Fabrizio Romano, center -back Ibrahima Konate refused new agreements from Liverpool to realize the dream of joining Real Madrid.
The intense attraction from the Spanish giant, Real Madrid, is making Liverpool in a difficult situation when the risk of losing an additional pillar after the 2024/25 season is increasingly existing. And after leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool is now facing a new challenge when center-back Ibrahima Konate has become the latest target in the sights of the Royal team.
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Ibrahima Konate has only one year to contract with Liverpool. |
The current contract of Ibrahima Konate with Liverpool is only limited to June 2026, which is less than 12 months. This put “The Reds” before the two options are not easy: or sell the French center -back right in the transfer window this summer to collect a fee, or accept the risk of losing the UK in the year after Konate became a free player.
This situation reminds the incident of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who left Liverpool to join Real Madrid in the form of free transfer last summer. Fortunately for Liverpool, they still received £ 10 million from Real as an agreement to complete the registration of Alexander-Arnold for FIFA Club World Cup 2025. However, with Konate, the same prospect can make the Anfield team suffer greater than acting if not acting in time.
Joining Liverpool from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021 with a fee of about 36 million pounds, Ibrahima Konate quickly became an integral part of the team's defense. Despite being interrupted by a number of injuries, the 27 -year -old center -back still proved valuable with certainty, intelligence and modern play.
In the 2024/25 season, Konate played 42 matches in all competitions, playing a key role in Liverpool's Premier League championship. With the ideal height (1m94), the ability to read sharp matches, impressive speed and good ball distribution skills, Konate is not only a steel shield in front of the goal but also a starting point for attacks from the lower route.
It is these qualities that makes Konate caught the eye of coach Xabi Alonso, who is building a youthful, rich Real Madrid. The defensive system that Alonso applied at the Bernabeu is considered to be very suitable for Konate's play style, making him an ideal goal to enhance the Los Blancos defense.
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Real Madrid is a dream dock with many players. |
Real Madrid did not just stop recruiting Alexander-Arnold. This team is showing the ambition to dominate Europe with the strategy to hunt for top stars. The fact that Konate is aimed for is a testament to the irresistible attraction of Real, where the talented players and a talented coach like Xabi Alonso – who has been attached to Liverpool in the past.
In the context of Liverpool trying to renew the contract with Konate, the pressure from Real Madrid can make things more complicated. If it is impossible to convince the French defender to sign a new contract, “The Reds” will face difficult problems: keep him for the 2025/26 season and take risks, or sell immediately to re -invest in another center -back?
Ibrahima Konate is not only a player, but also a symbol of Liverpool's stability and potential over the years. However, with the attraction of Real Madrid and the situation of the disadvantageous and unfavorable contract at Anfield is being questioned. Liverpool fans can only hope that the management will find a solution to keep this star, avoiding repeating the pouring traces as the case of Alexander-Arnold.