Premier League
Ibrahima Konaté has become one of the most coveted pieces in the European market. The French center-back, currently playing for Liverpool and aged 26, will see his contract expire in 2026, although his future seems far from Anfield. Real Madrid has been following him for a while, but now an unexpected and dangerous competitor has emerged: FC Barcelona.
The Catalan club is also seriously considering the addition of the French defender, significantly increasing the pressure on the white directive. According to reports from MundoDeportivo, at Camp Nou, they believe Konaté would fit perfectly into the new project led by Hansi Flick and would be willing to fully engage in the fight for his signing.
Liverpool, aware of the growing interest, has already offered him a renewal to try to retain him, although they have not received a positive response so far. In fact, reports from England insist that Konaté may have already decided to seek a new challenge and that his priority would be to wear white. However, the emergence of Barça—and also Bayern Munich—could alter the script.
Real Madrid's offer does not meet Liverpool's demands
Real Madrid is considering two options: either wait for his contract to expire to sign him as a free agent in 2026, or negotiate this summer for an amount not exceeding 25 million euros, far from the 50 million demanded by Liverpool.
Whatever the outcome, one thing is clear: the race for Konaté has intensified. Real Madrid seemed to have an advantage, but Barcelona's entry could drastically change the destiny of the defender. A new battle between giants of European football is on the horizon.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, BOMBAZO: El Barcelona quiere robarle al Real Madrid el fichaje de Konaté
