"Konate has rarely let Liverpool down since joining them from RB Leipzig back in 2021, and he could have a key role for their future as he's still only 26 years of age. That means he's arguably yet to even reach his peak, and he could have a fair few years left ahead of him to replace Virgil van Dijk as the experienced head in this LFC side."
"Liverpool reportedly still have hope of keeping Ibrahima Konate despite him also having transfer interest from Real Madrid, according to Fichajes. Real had cooled their interest in Konate, according to the Athletic, but it may be that the Spanish giants are once again considering him for this summer. Fichajes claim that Los Blancos have rekindled their interest in Konate, though Liverpool still have some hope of being able to keep him."
"As much as anything else, the Reds would be losing a valuable asset on a free, when Transfermarkt has his true market value at more like 50m. It's easy to see why a big club like Real Madrid would want Konate, and there'd surely be other suitors if he were to become a free agent. Liverpool will likely do all they can to avoid this scenario after the heartache of losing Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid in a similar fashion last summer."
Liverpool still hope to retain Ibrahima Konate despite revived interest from Real Madrid. Konate joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021 and has been a reliable central defender for the club. He is 26 years old and remains several years away from his peak, making him a plausible long-term successor to Virgil van Dijk. Van Dijk cannot be expected to play every week indefinitely, increasing the value of Konate's presence. Transfermarkt places Konate's market value around €50m, creating a financial loss risk if he leaves on a free transfer. Liverpool will aim to avoid a repeat of losing Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid.
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