Madrid Universal
·25 Juli 2025
Real Madrid face Barcelona, Bayern Munich battle for key defensive target

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·25 Juli 2025
At this point, it is well-established that Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is one of the players on Real Madrid’s radar.
The Spanish giants were initially planning to sign him next year when his contract expires but are not ruling out a move this summer.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have slapped a €50 million price tag on Konate, with renewal talks stalling. However, Real Madrid would only consider a transfer for around half that amount, approximately €25 million.
Now, according to Caught Offside (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Real Madrid are not alone in the race to sign Konate as both Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also interested in the Liverpool ace.
More clubs interested in Ibrahima Konate. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
However, like Los Blancos, both Barça and Bayern consider the €50 million valuation too high for a player entering the final year of his contract.
At the same time, despite renewal negotiations stalling, Liverpool are also actively trying to keep Konate and has already offered him a new contract extension.
Konate has not yet agreed to renew with Liverpool, and it has been suggested that he currently has no intention of staying.
For now, all signs point to a future at Real Madrid, with the player said to be keen on the switch.
But Real Madrid’s reluctance to offer more than €25 million for the 26-year-old defender and the entry of clubs like Barcelona and Bayern Munich into the picture may shake things up.