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Real Madrid has identified Ibrahima Konate as a potential target this summer.

And the Spanish team has reportedly been informed of the fee it may take to tempt Liverpool into a deal.

However, the player currently holds the upper hand, and there is a growing sense he may let his contract run down and begin talks with other clubs about a free move in the January window.

According to Football Insider's Peter O'Rourke, Liverpool is hesitant to let him go this summer and remains hopeful of securing his future at Anfield, but the situation is causing genuine concern within the club.

"It would have to be a very good offer from Real Madrid to convince Liverpool to sell Konate, even though they don’t want him to run down his contract.

I’d imagine Konate will end up staying at Liverpool this summer.

It’s a real worry for Liverpool because they’ve seen Trent Alexander-Arnold leave the club, and they don’t want to see Konate do the same."

Konate joined Liverpool four years ago and has made 132 appearances since

The best way to prevent this is by securing Konate on a new contract at Anfield