A lot of teams are looking at Konate, Brown told Football Insider. Chelsea were one of those, but the general feeling is, if he's making mistakes at the back for Liverpool, he's going to make the same mistakes for them. They want somebody who is more solid and dependable, maybe a younger option as well.
Manchester City are ready to make Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, 23, one of their top transfer targets in 2026 and prefer him to fellow England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, of Crystal Palace. (Mail), external Sunderland are ready to battle Newcastle for Lazio's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 26. (Teamtalk), external Napoli have lodged another enquiry with Manchester United over the availability of 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. (Football Italia), external
The 25-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season, and he could be on the move in the coming months. He has not renewed his contract with the German club yet. According to a report from Defensa Central, Real Madrid were keen on securing his signature, but they believe that the German defender is heading to Liverpool instead.
Barcelona are reportedly interested in the Liverpool defender, Ibrahima Konate. The 26-year-old will be out of contract in the summer, and he has not signed an extension with the Premier League champions. PSG and Real Madrid are keen on the player as per Fichajes, and it will be interesting to see if the Spanish champions can win the race for his signature.
In a massive boost for Liverpool, who welcome Manchester United to Anfield after the international break, Konate joined up with the French national team on Monday at Clairefontaine, where he was scheduled to undergo further tests. Meanwhile, amid reports the defender's injury is not a major concern ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland, head coach Didier Deschamps has revealed all 23-man selected are fit.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent weeks. The 26-year-old is in the final year of his contract, and he has not renewed his deal with the Premier League champion yet. He will be able to leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season. Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Konate, and they are hoping to secure his services on a free transfer.