Ibrahima Konate already made Real Madrid feelings clear as Liverpool announcement could be 'soon'

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Liverpool.com or go back to LFC Live.

Ibrahima Konate already made his feelings clear when a potential move to Real Madrid was put to him - and it might not fill Liverpool fans with hope over his contract situation. The center-back’s current deal runs until the end of the season, and he has been linked with a move away from Liverpool.

Real Madrid is reportedly interested in signing Konate on a free transfer next summer, coming after Trent Alexander-Arnold joined Los Blancos at the end of his Liverpool contract. Konate and Liverpool have been in negotiations over an extension for more than a year, but no agreement has been reached.

While Liverpool was able to leverage last summer’s Club World Cup to secure a $13 million transfer fee for Alexander-Arnold just weeks before his contract expired, the same approach may not be possible with Konate. Ibrahima Konate's contract at Liverpool is due to expire in the summer (Image: Getty Images) Asked about the links, he said: “To hear big clubs like that are showing interest in me is very flattering!