Ibrahima Konaté makes her choice for the post-cell

A departure from Liverpool in 2026 is a possibility for Ibrahima Konaté, who has a preference among her two largest contenders.

At the end of the contract in a year with the Reds, the central defender has been discussed for several weeks with his management. But that does not succeed: like Trent Alexander-Arnold, who left for Real Madrid this summer, the 26-year-old could go free after his contract.

Cited for months in the viewfinder of PSG like Real Madrid, Ibrahima Konaté made her choice. According to the revelations of Sacha Tavolieri, journalist collaborating in Sky Sport in particular, the international with 23 selections aims The Merengue for the rest of his career.

🚨 Ibrahima Konaté has made it clear, through intermediaries, that if he were to leave Liverpool, it would be to sign for Real Madrid.

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Ibrahima Konaté, Madrid rather than Paris

Solicited by Saudi Arabiathe player does not feel ready to leave Europe for a club in the Middle East, in the short or medium term. Always ambitious, targeting the 2026 World Cup, Ibrahima Konaté does not want to imitate Théo Hernandez, who goes Leave AC Milan for al-Hilal in the coming days.

If the trend is not necessarily to a transfer this summer, as relayed recently by The Guardiana departure from Liverpool in a year, however, appears to be credible at present. And obviously, the PSG is preceded by Real Madrid in the player's mind.