Overview

• Konaté has entered the final season of his Liverpool deal, allowing foreign clubs to agree a pre-contract from January and creating the prospect of a free transfer next summer.
• ESPN-linked reports say Real Madrid are monitoring Konaté but opinion inside the club is split, with Castello Lukeba and Dayot Upamecano also being tracked amid uncertainty over David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger.
• Reporting indicates Konaté has rejected renewal offers and is open to a move, though Liverpool sources insist negotiations are positive and they remain hopeful of an extension.
• Intermediaries have informed Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City that Konaté could be available on a free in 2026, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid also watching developments.
• Liverpool are exploring defensive contingency options, including long-standing interest in Marc Guéhi, as short-term depth is tested by Giovanni Leoni’s injury.