‘Very good chance’ Real Madrid defensive target remains at club

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate seems set to stay on the membership, amid a prolonged contract stalemate. It take a look at phases as if Actual Madrid could be those to benefit from the scenario, however Los Blancos seem to not have made a transfer for the France worldwide.

As early as final spring, Konate was turning down contract gives from Liverpool, and over the summer time it transpired that he was a goal for Actual Madrid. Los Blancos had been supposedly hoping to signal Konate on a free switch on the finish of this season, as has change into customary for Actual Madrid, and did so with Trent Alexander-Arnold, earlier than a late price was agreed.

Konate given ‘excellent likelihood’ to signal new Liverpool deal

Regardless of Konate pushing aside talks for a while, Liverpool have maintained their curiosity in signing a brand new take care of Konate. After restarting talks this month, Sky Sport DE journalist Florian Plettenberg has declared that Liverpool have ‘excellent possibilities’ to retain Konate this summer time.

🚨🆕 Liverpool are persevering with to push to increase Ibrahima #Konaté’s expiring contract. A brand new long-term deal is already on the desk.

Perceive the possibilities for #LFC stay sturdy regardless of concrete curiosity from prime golf equipment. @SkySportsDE 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/1vRyccQcLA

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 2, 2026

Actual Madrid by no means made decisive transfer

In November, Actual Madrid had knowledgeable Liverpool that they weren’t pursuing Konate. Regardless of that, Los Blancos had been once more linked with him within the new 12 months, and it’s no secret {that a} central defender is prime of their precedence record for this summer time’s switch window. Final week Fabrizio Romano advised Caught Offside that Actual Madrid had been monitoring his scenario, however that it was ‘by no means concrete.’

Actual Madrid centre-back choices

Los Blancos proceed to be linked with Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund, however there too, hyperlinks have extra constantly come from Germany. Former Castilla defender Jacobo Ramon has additionally been related to a return, however it’s not clear who Actual Madrid will pursue. Extra just lately, it has been reported that they’re following teenage skills Trustworthy Ahanor and Jon Martin.