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Ibrahima Konate should stay at Liverpool even if he has interest from Real Madrid, former Reds man Markus Babbel believes.

"Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world, but I’m not sure you can enjoy playing there because of the pressure and expectation on your shoulders.

"Liverpool is a huge football club and are one big family; everyone looks after each other.



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"If you join Real, you might be going to the best club in the world, but they are definitely not the best team, and I can’t see them becoming the best team in the next couple of years."

Konate could yet sign a new deal at Anfield but there has been no sign of an extension being imminent just yet.

Tying Konate down would therefore be a huge boost.

Losing him to either Real Madrid or someone else would leave a big hole at the back for Arne Slot

Dean Huijsen would have been ideal but he chose Real Madrid