Spanish reports indicate Real Madrid believe Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 would be open to joining them while his contract situation at Liverpool remains unresolved. The Athletic say the prevailing view in Madrid is that Konat\u00e9 is keen on a move to the Bernab\u00e9u.<\/p>\n
That same reporting makes clear a transfer was not \u201ca real option\u201d this summer. It also suggests the defender could be \u201cplaying both sides,\u201d keeping Real Madrid a possibility and applying pressure on Liverpool to enhance their offers.<\/p>\n
Coverage dismissed wider speculation linking Liverpool to Tottenham Hotspur centre back Micky van de Van as spurious. The possibility that Liverpool may lose patience with the hold-out remains, with MARCA reporting Konat\u00e9 rejected a third approach over improved personal terms this week. Those on Merseyside seemingly consider his exit “to be a given,” though significant uncertainty persists.<\/p>\n
Konat\u00e9\u2019s start to the season has been affected by the off-field situation. The France international was described as lacking authority in the Community Shield and was exposed on several occasions against Bournemouth on the opening night of the Premier League campaign. He did, however, manage to successfully muzzle Arsenal\u2019s Viktor Gy\u00f6keres, whose own start has not been seamless.<\/p>\n
Should Konat\u00e9 depart, Liverpool are reported to have a ready-made replacement in Crystal Palace\u2019s Marc Gu\u00e9hi. The Reds, like Real Madrid, are expected to wait until the summer window before moving to sign the England international as a free agent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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