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Liverpool centerback Ibrahima Konate is not the only French defender on Real Madrid's radar this summer: both L'Equipe and AS are reporting that the 15-time Champions League winners are interested in coveted Arsenal defender William Saliba.

The 24-year-old joined the Gunners from Saint-Etienne in 2019 but didn't make his Arsenal debut for several seasons after a series of loan spells.

Madrid, which already signed Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, could be tempted to add both Konate and Saliba to its ranks, and the club looks to re-shuffle its aging center-back room.

In 2025, Los Blancos pried Trent Alexander-Arnold away from Liverpool, also on a free.

Instead of paying north of €100 million ($117.49 million) for Saliba this summer, Real Madrid will wait until next summer and attempt to sign the Arsenal man at a discount when his contract has just one year left.

Since his move to North London, Saliba has earned 28 caps for France.

Saliba (right) performed admirably against Kylian Mbappe (L) and Real Madrid last season in the Champions League.

The Reds put off bargain bids from Madrid this summer for Konate, though the club will likely attempt to sign the French international on a pre-contract during the 2025/26 campaign.

The 26-year-old is currently on £80,000 ($108,000) a week at Liverpool with just a year left on his deal!

You’ve been amazing from start to finish," Konate wrote “It’s been a great season for me and for the club, so many special moments, and of course winning our 20th Premier League title… unforgettable!

“Now it’s time to rest, enjoy the holidays, and come back even stronger (and you the fans because we’ll need your energy and voice as well)
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