Fabrizio Romano Reveals Latest on PSG, Real Madrid Target’s Future at Liverpool

Ibrahima Konaté is entering the final year of his Liverpool contract, and with no extension in place, his future at Anfield remains uncertain.

Reports suggest that PSG and Real Madrid are closely monitoring the situation and could move if contract talks break down before the January transfer window.

According to Foot Mercato, Konaté has been offered to several top European clubs—including PSG, Real Madrid, and Barcelona—as Liverpool assesses their options.

The Spanish and European powerhouse already secured Trent Alexander-Arnold from the Premier League champions last season, and now they appear set on adding another top talent from Liverpool to their ranks.

What’s the Latest on Liverpool Star Ibrahima Konaté

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The Liverpool standout is in a strong position in negotiations and would be wise to let the situation unfold before making any decisions.

With the January window nearing, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Konaté, with Real Madrid looking to lure the Liverpool defender next summer once he becomes a free agent.

“It’s another interesting situation because for Konaté, Liverpool are still in conversation with his agents,” Romano said on the latest Here We Go podcast. “It’s been a special case because Konaté, one year ago, basically October 2024, was on the verge of signing a new contract with Liverpool.

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“Then there have been some problems, some issues in the structure of this new deal, so the negotiation got delayed, and now the agreement is not done or closed, but they are still in conversation, between Konaté and Liverpool, so they are still talking, they are still discussing.

“It’s not something agreed, and it means that several clubs can be interested in the situation of Konaté, clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid. Real Madrid were following the case of William Saliba, but he decided to sign a new deal at Arsenal, so now for Real Madrid, there are other options, and, in the least, Konaté is one of them, but it’s not something done with Real Madrid.

“It’s too early to say what’s going to happen with Madrid, and so Liverpool are still in conversation with the player to try and extend the contract. In case it doesn’t happen, let’s get ready, because it’s going to be another big battle. Real Madrid will be there, and not only, so I think Konaté is going to be another big name to follow in the next week.”