Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid has been one of the strongest transfer rumours for the past few months, and the rumours only came to a halt when Fabrizio Romano confirmed a few months back that Real Madrid informed Liverpool they would not proceed with a deal for the player in 2026. However, a new report from a reliable source now states that there is still a possibility of Konate joining Real Madrid, but a player has to make a major sacrifice on his part.
The French defender has made 23 appearances for Liverpool this season, and even scored his first goal of the campaign last weekend when Liverpool faced Newcastle. The goal was an emotional one for Konate, as his father had recently passed away, and the moment with the Liverpool players after the goal showed us the beautiful side of football.
New report from ESPN claims Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid could still happen
A new report from ESPN has confirmed that Real Madrid could still make a move and end up signing Ibrahima Konate as a free agent. If Konate does end up moving to Real Madrid, he is sure to face immense anger from Liverpool fans, who are still angry at club legend Trent Alexander Arnold for not renewing his contract with Liverpool and signing with Real Madrid on a minimal transfer fee.
The ESPN Report states that signing a centre back is one of the main priorities for Real Madrid in the Summer transfer window, and that Konate was always one of the names mentioned. If the Frenchman is willing to lower his salary demands, then Real Madrid may look at him as a serious transfer target again according to the report.
Our opinion on Ibrahima Konate potentially leaving Liverpool after this season
Ibrahima Konate has been heavily criticized this season for his underwhelming performances. It was only recently discovered that Konate was having personal issues off the field, as his father had passed away. This may have caused issues in his performances on the field as well.
However, Konate has improved a bit for Liverpool in recent games and would be looking to end the season strongly both for the club and himself. Our opinion is that the French defender looks like someone who needs a change of surroundings and a new challenge. Hence, unless Liverpool put up a massive renewal offer, we feel Konate is destined to leave, whether it's to Real Madrid, PSG, or any other top club.
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