PSG are keeping a close eye on IbrahimaKonaté, but they’re not the only club interested—Real Madrid are also reportedly in the mix for the Liverpool center-back. With his contract running through 2026,Konaté is starting to attract more attention as the summer transfer window approaches.
Milan Škriniar, currently on loan at Fenerbahçe, is expected to leave PSG permanently at the end of the season. That’s pushed the club to explore defensive reinforcements, and while no move is close yet, it’s clear PSGare preparing for life without Škriniar.
Their interest inKonaté isn’t new. Back in February,Anfield Watch reported that PSG had been monitoring him closely, fueling talk of a possible return to his hometown.
The Paris-born defender came through the academy at Paris FC before making a name for himself at RB Leipzig, and he’s now believed to be one of PSG’s top targets this summer.
Could Real Madrid wait for PSG target’s deal at Liverpool to expire?
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According toDefensa Central, Real Madridhave informed new manager Xabi Alonso that signing Konaté this summer is off the table.
The club reportedlybelieve they can land the 26-year-old French center-back on a free transfer next year when his contract expires.
The message from the Madrid board to Alonso was clear: “It’s not possible right now because they’re asking for €70 million (£59m, $80m) and he has only one year left on his deal.”
L’Équipe reports that PSG are keeping an eye onKonaté as they search for a right-sided center back. The Liverpool defender’s namehad surfaced frequently a few months ago, but so far, no offer hasbeen submitted to the Premier League club.