There’s a new twist in Ibrahima Konaté’s future! Latest reports confirm the French defender has explicitly informed Real Madrid that he will reject a contract extension with Liverpool. While the Reds are still in talks with Konaté over a new deal, no agreement has been reached so far—giving Real Madrid a window of opportunity to sign him. However, Los Blancos are not pushing for an immediate summer move, as their defense is already well-staffed with Éder Militão’s return from injury, plus Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba available.
That said, Real Madrid have kept a backup plan in place: they’ve reserved a player registration spot specifically for last-minute signings, and have identified Konaté as a potential successor to Rüdiger next year, making it clear they “will act if Liverpool are willing to sell.” Crucially, Konaté has just one year left on his Liverpool contract; if extension talks remain deadlocked, he will be able to open free-transfer negotiations with Real Madrid starting next January, shifting the balance of this transfer saga increasingly in Madrid’s favor.
