Liverpool rocked by new Konate twist as Marca reveal major development

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Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Liverpool’s season has hit another roadblock — and it’s one they didn’t need. With his Liverpool contract running out in 2026, the 26-year-old is reportedly Madrid’s top target to sign as a free agent next summer.

Now, with doubts over Konate’s fitness and loyalty, Liverpool’s backline looks more fragile than ever. Marca’s respected journalist Jose Felix Diaz described Madrid as “the terror of the market for players who are out of contract.” He wrote: “All clubs know that when the white club moves around a player, whose contractual relationship is near, there is a danger that he will end up falling into the seduction that coaches and directors of the Madrid entity know how to execute perfectly.” ALSO READ: Liverpool’s biggest problem exposed by former Chelsea winger Konate’s commitment in question?

Marca claims that, internally, some at Anfield now believe Konate’s supposed admiration for Madrid is “more than just a rumor.” Diaz added: “Liverpool’s French international has been talked about for a long time and at Anfield, given the refusals to renew his contract… they think that the commitment he has with Real Madrid is more than just a rumor.” That revelation hits hard, especially when Liverpool can’t afford to lose another key defender. Slot offered a cautious update: “I don’t know if it’s a big injury, but I do know that he limped.