Real Madrid made it clear to Xabi Alonso: They will not make this signing

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Real Madrid has been clear with Xabi Alonso: the signing of Ibrahima Konaté is not on the table for this summer. The coach, who will take charge of the white team in July, had shown a strong interest in the French defender as part of his plan to strengthen the backline, but the high cost of the operation has thwarted any possibility of progress.

The board has deemed it unfeasible to pay close to 70 million euros for a player whose contract expires in just one year. Despite Konaté's outstanding performance in the last campaign with Liverpool, where he was a key figure in winning the league title, the Bernabéu is not willing to make such an investment in a player who, in theory, could arrive for free in 2026.

Real Madrid will not sign Konaté

Xabi Alonso considered it essential to add an experienced and physically reliable center-back, given the uncertainty surrounding the medical situation of Rüdiger, Alaba, and Militao. Although the club has already secured the signing of young Dean Huijsen and trusts in the development of Marvel Asencio, the new coach wanted to strengthen the competition in that area with a more established profile.

The rejection by Florentino Pérez and his team now forces the coaching staff to reconfigure their plans for the defense. They will either opt to give more minutes to the academy players or consider a more affordable alternative in the market. For now, Konaté will continue to be a key player at Anfield, while in Valdebebas they remain steadfast in their policy of not paying high fees for players who are close to being free agents.

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