Ibrahima Konate given harsh Real Madrid reality check by Liverpool icon

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John Barnes has raised doubts over whether Real Madrid would be keen on signing Ibrahima Konate given his current run of form. That has been the story of Konate’s campaign, and the number of high-profile errors has become a recurring problem for Liverpool.

Real is reportedly keen on securing Konate’s services for free at the end of the season when his contract expires, as was the case last summer with Trent Alexander-Arnold. Konate's form has been inconsistent (Image: Getty Images) But Barnes, the former Liverpool winger, has warned a move to the Spanish capital could be off the table unless his performances start to improve.

“Ibrahima Konate’s performances reflect the inconsistency of Liverpool as a team currently,” the Reds legend told Video Gamer. Barnes has been critical of Konate's performances this season (Image: PA) “As far as the narrative around players’ heads turning when their contract starts to run down, some players handle it differently to others,” Barnes continued.