Inter Milan Set To Miss Out On Liverpool Star As Real Madrid Wait For Free Transfer Swoop | OneFootball

Inter Milan’s pursuit of Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has suffered a major setback, with Real Madrid entering the race for the France international and making the Nerazzurri’s chances of securing his signature extremely remote.

Konate has long been identified as a dream target for Inter’s defensive rebuild.

The centre-back fits the profile they want, experienced, physically imposing and proven at the highest level.

His contract at Liverpool expires this summer, making him a free agent and theoretically attainable.

According to L’Interista, however, the landscape has changed significantly.

Real Madrid have now moved for Konate and their involvement changes everything.

Real Madrid Financial Power Makes Inter Task Near Impossible For Liverpool Man Konate

Competing with Real Madrid for any player is a formidable task.

Competing for a free agent they want is practically an impossible one.

Inter’s approach would have centred on offering Konate a competitive salary and a compelling sporting project, a genuine title contender with European ambitions.

Against most clubs, that argument carries weight. Against Real Madrid it does not.

The Spanish giants can match and exceed any financial package Inter put forward.

Meanwhile also offering the most prestigious platform in world football.

L’Interista acknowledge a slim chance remains.

But the reality is stark, without a genuine miracle in the transfer market, Konate will be heading to Madrid rather than Milan this summer.