"Ibrahima Konate has arguably been the worst of a poor bunch this season, and there have been a lot of contenders. The centre-back has been woeful this campaign, in stark contrast to a lot of his Liverpool career. While it isn't crystal clear exactly where Real Madrid stand on a move for free for him in the summer, it wouldn't be surprising if Los Blancos did not even want to entertain that."
"The 26-year-old also had a shocker after Liverpool conceded the first goal against Nottingham Forest. For someone who is now a senior player, it is not good enough for him to look so lackadaisical and passive as a centre-back for Liverpool. Liverpool v PSV - UEFA Champions League | Soccrates Images/GettyImages Konate has played all 12 of Liverpool's league matches this season and has at times played quite well, before ceasing to look anything the top end centre-back he had previously."
Ibrahima Konate has suffered a sharp and unexpected drop in form this season, producing costly mistakes and inconsistent displays. He made a terrible miscontrol that led to PSV Eindhoven's third goal and was culpable after the first goal against Nottingham Forest. The 26-year-old remains physically capable and has started all 12 league matches, but his performances have fluctuated between strong displays and lackadaisical, passive defending. He has been compared to former average Liverpool centre-backs like Dejan Lovren, Martin Skrtel, and Sebastian Coates. Real Madrid interest in a summer free transfer is uncertain and may be unlikely given current form.
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