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Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is supposedly being eyed up by Real Madrid ahead of next summer, as the Spanish giant's new transfer policy takes shape.

According to MARCA, Real Madrid is lining up a move for Konate, but only if his Liverpool contract runs down to the point of expiration in 2026.

It is also hoping to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal, with both targets representing two strands of a new-look strategy.

In recent times, Real Madrid has picked up the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba for no transfer fee.

Dean Huijsen ($68 million/£50 million) and Franco Mastantuono ($52 million/£38 million) have been signed by Real Madrid this summer for significant fees, but the report says that is the plan moving forward: Madrid will either spend big on huge talents or target free agents.

"You know, I just want to say one thing: everything you saw on social media is completely fake," Konate told reporters, including from the ECHO, after the final game of the season.

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

Ibrahima Konate is yet to sign a new contract with Liverpool.

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

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