Konate hesitates to renew, Real Madrid waits for the right time

Liverpool are facing growing concerns over the future of centre-back Ibrahima Konate, who is attracting strong interest from Real Madrid.

Konate is ready to follow Trent.

According to The Mirror , the 26-year-old has less than a year left on his current contract and has shown no signs of wanting to extend his stay with the Premier League champions, leaving the Anfield hierarchy to accept that Konate could follow in the footsteps of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who moved to Real Madrid earlier in the summer.

Real Madrid are reportedly planning to sign Konate on a free transfer after his Liverpool contract expires. While there were rumours of a move this summer, that is now unlikely.

Real Madrid are a team that is very patient in waiting for their targets to come to them. The way Real Madrid waited for Kylian Mbappe and Trent is a cheer for Konate. It is likely that Real Madrid will wait until January 2026 to officially discuss the French defender legally, as they did with Trent.

Konate's poor form at the start of the season has fuelled speculation, with some sources close to the club believing his mind has been affected by transfer speculation.

Liverpool are said to have targeted Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi as a late summer addition. Konate is still on Real Madrid's radar for the summer of 2026, and Liverpool will have to work hard to convince him to stay at Anfield.

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