Actual Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti needs to convey a brand new central defender into the membership forward of the 2025/26 La Liga season.
Los Blancos have developed a popularity for shrewd strikes within the switch market in recent times and Ancelotti resisted the temptation to signal a participant within the January window.
Ancelotti was assured the return of David Alaba to full health – alongside the spectacular rise of Raul Asencio – would cowl till the top of the marketing campaign.
That technique provides Ancelotti extra time to evaluate his choices, however it’s clear the scenario must be addressed, with Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vazquez and Dani Carvajal all aged 30+.
The push for Trent Alexander-Arnold could be a key addition at proper again however he will not be the one participant swapping Anfield for the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in 2025.
As per a recent replace from Soccer Insider, Los Blancos have been placed on ‘pink alert’ over a attainable transfer for Ibrahima Konate.
Actual Madrid have expressed a constant curiosity within the France worldwide regardless of his significance to the Premier League leaders.
With uncertainty over Virgil van Dijk’s continuation, Liverpool moved rapidly to open contract extension talks with Konate, however no settlement has been reached.
The report claims Actual Madrid and PSG are able to step up their hyperlinks as he heads into the ultimate 12 months of his present contract in June.
If Liverpool are unable to agree an extension with the previous RB Leipzig defender, the incoming summer time may very well be their remaining likelihood to herald a switch charge, which opens the door for Ancelotti.
Van Dijk’s future may dictate Konate’s and Actual Madrid will watch carefully because the scenario develops.
Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen can also be an choice – on the again of constructing his senior Spain debut this week – however his asking value may very well be round €60m.