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Liverpool prima Ibrahima Konate has spoken retired astir Real Madrid amid rumours helium could articulation the La Liga side.
When erstwhile prima subordinate Trent Alexander-Arnold yet left boyhood nine Liverpool to articulation Real Madrid aft much than a twelvemonth of rumours linking him with the Spanish giants, it felt similar the extremity of what had been a nightmare scenario.
But it present appears that it whitethorn person lone been the start, arsenic caller reports person revealed that centre-back Konate could beryllium acceptable to travel successful his erstwhile teammate's footsteps and articulation Real Madrid pursuing the expiration of his Liverpool declaration adjacent year.
Although Liverpool were capable to usage the summer's Club World Cup arsenic a bargaining spot to unafraid a £10million transportation interest for Alexander-Arnold little than a period earlier his declaration expired, this whitethorn not beryllium the lawsuit for Konate.
And successful the aftermath of the imaginable move, immoderate of Konate's erstwhile comments astir Real Madrid person resurfaced online.
Liverpool prima joined Real Madrid successful June. (Image: Getty)
In February this year, reports emerged suggesting that some Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain were considering making moves for his signature during the summertime window.
At the time, the defender spoke with French outlet Telefoot astir his play truthful far, and during the interrogation helium made his feelings towards joining the likes of Madrid and PSG.
Asked astir the links, helium said: “To perceive large clubs similar that are showing involvement successful maine is precise flattering!
“Now I’m focusing connected this season, giving it my each and I’ll fto my agents instrumentality attraction of the rest.”
Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a determination distant from Liverpool. Image: Getty
Konate joined Liverpool from Bundesliga nine RB Leipzig successful July 2021 for a reported interest of £36million.
Since then, helium has gone connected to found himself arsenic 1 of the astir important players successful the squad, making a full of 132 appearances for the Reds crossed each competitions.
If helium were to permission Liverpool, it would beryllium a monolithic stroke to Arne Slot's side, peculiarly if helium were to permission connected a free.
Potentially to assistance mitigate this risk, reports person suggested that Liverpool are powerfully considering making a determination for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, who is besides retired of declaration adjacent summer.
