Overview

• Chelsea have submitted a reported €50 million bid for Konaté following Levi Colwill’s serious injury.
• Liverpool insist they will not sell the France international and remain in talks to extend his contract.
• Real Madrid regard Konaté as a priority centre-back signing once he becomes a free agent next summer.
• The Reds are closing in on deals for Marc Guehi and Giovanni Leoni to reinforce their defensive options.
• Konaté has entered the final year of his deal after rejecting Liverpool’s initial extension offer, creating the risk of a free departure in 2026.