Madrid wants to 'catch' a double at Liverpool: Arnold... and Konaté!

Real Madrid, not content with trying to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold from Anfield, a Red youth player who was destined to become a legend at the club, are also reportedly looking to 'steal' one of the Reds' present and future defensive pillars . According to the Daily Mail , the Whites, who "hopes to convince Alexander-Arnold to leave for free this summer, despite Liverpool's attempts to retain their vice-captain, are also interested in Ibrahima Konaté, 25, whose contract expires at the end of next season . "

Unlike the English full-back, who only has four months left on his contract with Liverpool, the international's contract with Les Blues ends in 2026 . Valued by Transfermarkt at 50 million euros, Ibrahima Konaté has finally found the consistency in his performances that make him a leader for the defence. The Frenchman, who arrived at Liverpool in 2021 for €40M, has suffered ups and downs in his performances, especially as a result of injuries . After a great 2023-2024, Ibrahima Konaté has established himself, under the orders of Arne Slot, as much more than a faithful squire to Virgil van Dijk. With 30 games played, in which he has scored two goals and provided two assists, 2024-2025 looks to be the most prolific since he arrived at Liverpool .

But it is not just performance that has caught the eye of the 25-year-old centre-back. “The defender also has admirers in the French capital, at Paris Saint-Germain, his opponents tonight in the Champions League, although a move to PSG is more unlikely ,” adds the Daily Mail . In the case of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti’s team “could be willing to go for him, although it is possible that they will not do so this summer and wait for his contract to expire, as they have done with players of the calibre of Kylian Mbappé and, of course, are trying to do with Alexander-Arnold.”

While the contracts of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, all free agents from 30 June, are taking up the spotlight in Liverpool's 'renewal plan', this newspaper claims that Ibrahima Konaté is another of the names that the club have noted on the list of pending renewals: "Liverpool and Konaté's representatives entered into talks over a new contract for the Frenchman last year, but an agreement is not believed to be close . Konaté is a fundamental figure in the Anfield dressing room. At the moment, there are no signs that Konaté is in a hurry to leave, but his unresolved contract could pose a problem for Liverpool in the medium term . "