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Ibrahima Konate reportedly wants to join Real Madrid(Image: Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Ibrahima Konate has reportedly informed Real Madrid that he wants to join them on a free transfer when his Liverpool contract expires next summer.

Real Madrid did sign Konate's former team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold after he ran down his contract, although they did pay Liverpool £10million to release him early so he could play at the Club World Cup.

The Spanish giants do have a history of signing players in similar situations, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger all making the move to the Bernabeu as free agents in recent years.

And it appears as though Konate could follow suit, with Sky Sports Switzerland reporting that the defender has 'made it clear' that he wants to sign for Real Madrid.

"You know, I just want to say one thing: Everything you saw on social media is completely fake," he said.

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"I didn't even ask for something from the club.

I was like: 'Ah, they have more information than me!?' Because it was not true at that moment and that is why I was a little bit mad because it was not true at this moment.

"I knew at one moment people would think I didn't want to sign the contract but I was never close to signing it.

First thing, I am very happy because we have won the Premier League trophy and we lifted it today.

Konate has just a year left on his contract(Image: Getty Images)

"We have to enjoy it, have a rest and hopefully next season will be better than this.

To be fair, to win a trophy, even when I won my first trophy with Liverpool, the FA Cup, was just amazing.

"And today, to win the Premier League, I know I have a lot of objectives with this club: to become a leader, to win everything.
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