The MEGA center that Real Madrid has agreed to for free for 2026

Real Madrid continues to bet strongly on reinforcing its defense with young and established talent, and one of the names that has gained strength in recent weeks is that of Ibrahima Konaté. The French center-back, currently playing for Liverpool, has a contract until 2026 and has decided to reject the contract extension offers from the English club.

According to information published by Sky Sports, the 26-year-old defender would prioritize moving to the Santiago Bernabéu if he does not reach an agreement to stay at Anfield. In fact, journalist Sacha Tavolieri asserts that contacts have already been made from the player's entourage with the white club's board to convey the clear desire of the player to wear white in the near future.

Real Madrid aims to repeat the Alexander-Arnold operation

Liverpool is not hiding its concern about this scenario, fearing a situation similar to what happened recently with Trent Alexander-Arnold. The English full-back also did not renew, and despite having a valid contract, Real Madrid advanced his arrival by paying a symbolic amount of 10 million euros to facilitate his incorporation before the Club World Cup.

In Konaté's case, if there is no early sale, the white club could secure his services at no cost once his link with the 'reds' ends. This possibility is causing anxiety in the English team's board, who are beginning to accept the real possibility of losing one of their defensive pillars.

Florentino Pérez and his team continue to work discreetly, but everything indicates that Real Madrid has managed to seduce the French defender, who would be thrilled to start a new chapter in the Spanish capital.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El MEGA central que el Real Madrid tiene apalabrado GRATIS para 2026