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Real Madrid in Pole Position for Konaté as Liverpool Brace for Summer 2026 Departure

With Konaté spurning Anfield renewal bids, Madrid have pledged to formalize their move in January 2026.

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Overview

  • Ibrahima Konaté has declined multiple contract extensions and will enter his final Liverpool season under his existing deal.
  • Real Madrid have asked the France centre-back not to renew and pledged to formalize a free transfer when the January window opens.
  • Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona remain interested in signing Konaté, while Bayern Munich have withdrawn their pursuit without offloading Kim Min-jae.
  • Liverpool value Konaté at around €50 million but are resigned to losing him on a free transfer and are exploring defensive replacements.
  • A French journalist reports that Konaté is content at Liverpool and engaged in talks over a lucrative new deal, though no agreement has yet been reached.