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Actual Madrid pulled off a powerful deal in signing Liverpool’s academy star and England worldwide Trent Alexander-Arnold for simply €10m. Now Los Blancos are assured that they are going to rob the Reds of one other essential piece of their defence.
Simply as occurred with Alexander-Arnold, Los Blancos made Ibrahima Konate conscious of their curiosity in March of the 12 months earlier than his contract expires. Since, any makes an attempt Liverpool have made to resume his deal have come up brief, with Konate not inquisitive about negotiating.
Actual Madrid assured of Konate signing
Whereas reporting all summer time has declared the Santiago Bernabeu as a possible vacation spot subsequent summer time, a recent report has emerged from the Spanish capital. Marca journalist Jose Felix Diaz, probably the most well-connected of these protecting Actual Madrid, has emitted an article headlined ‘historical past repeats itself’, referencing the Alexander-Arnold transfer.
They are saying that Liverpool have made three makes an attempt to increase Konate’s contract, and every have been knocked again. Actual Madrid are in common contact with Konate’s camp, and they’re nicely conscious of his curiosity, which has been communicated by emissaries despatched by the membership.
Actual Madrid provide but to reach
Actual Madrid are but to make a proposal to Konate and his folks, however will achieve this within the coming months, and so they have made it very clear that they wish to signal the Frenchman. Throughout their contacts, they’ve obtained no indication that Konate might change his thoughts, as occurred with Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies final 12 months. For his or her half, Liverpool are nearly sure Konate will signal for Actual Madrid.
Plans for the defence in 2026
Konate is one in all two deliberate additions to the Actual Madrid defence subsequent summer time, the opposite being defensive prodigy Joan Martinez. Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are the deliberate departures on the finish of their contracts, which can unencumber area within the squad, and cash.
