Although calm has returned in recent weeks to the Spanish capital, Real Madrid may well have a last major transfer this summer.
The Merengues are expected to recruit a midfielder, but also another central defender.
Throughout the summer, Real Madrid was mentioned for the defender of Liverpool Ibrahima Konaté. The French defender, at the end of the contract next summer, would be interested in a transfer to the Santiago Bernabéu, having so far refused all the extension offers of Liverpool.
Liverpool is currently in negotiations for the English defender Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace, which some see as a transfer to replace him. Marca indicates that Liverpool will soon be a last contract offer in Konaté, and if he does not accept it, he will be put up for sale. They absolutely want to avoid losing it at a lower cost, as was the case with Trent Alexander-Arnold.
On Thursday, the Merengues will present their fourth recruit of the summer in the person of Franco Mastanuono. The young Argentinian will be initially enrolled in Real Madrid Castilla, which will leave a place in their workforce of 25 players in the event of arrival.
Real Madrid is preparing for Konaté
For its part, Real Madrid is preparing for Konaté once Liverpool has finalized the recruitment of Guehi. It would miss 6 million euros to reach the price requested by palace, but the problem should be solved.
How much would Konaté at Real Madrid?
Rumors have already circulated according to which Liverpool would require a transfer compensation of 50 million euros in exchange for Konaté, despite his contract. The Merengues will probably try to reduce this compensation, with the intention of not spending more than 20 to 25 million euros. The final amount could depend on the competition, while Liverpool has little time to conclude a sale.
