Arne Slot is startled as a top European club eyes Ibrahim Konaté, the talented defender from Liverpool, for a transfer.
On 17 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Arne Slot, the Dutch coach, is taken aback as Real Madrid, the renowned La Liga club, targets French defender Ibrahim Konaté from Liverpool to join their squad.
Previously, Real Madrid had shown interest in Konaté for a period before withdrawing. It seemed that matter was settled, but recently, Fichajes reported that Los Blancos have renewed their interest in the key Liverpool defender and are ready to negotiate a deal in the near future.
Ibrahim Konaté has returned to good form over the past few weeks after a dip in performance earlier. Currently, he has not signed a new contract with Liverpool, which is set to expire in the upcoming summer.