Barcelona rival Real Madrid in chase of Premier League star | OneFootball

La Liga champions Barcelona have on Thursday been credited with an interest in a player long linked with a move to arch rivals Real Madrid.

The player in question? Ibrahima Konaté.

The name of defender Konaté has of course long proven a prominent one in the Spanish media headlines.

This comes amid the understanding that the Frenchman has been earmarked as a leading target on the part of Real Madrid.

Ahead of the expiration of Konaté’s contract terms with Liverpool next summer, Los Blancos are understood to have earmarked the stopper as a market opportunity, much like they did with ex-Reds teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold.

In turn, it will no doubt mark a source of concern for those behind the scenes at the Santiago Bernabéu to learn of a new, and altogether familiar suitor joining the race for Konaté.

As per a report from English outlet Caught Offside:

‘Ibrahima Konaté is emerging as a serious target for Chelsea and Barcelona. There could soon be a ‘final’ round of talks with Liverpool over a new contract.’

Conor Laird – GSFN