Real Madrid are confident they can sign Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer next summer, according to sources in Spain.
The Liverpool defender has a similar situation to Trent Alexander-Arnold this time last year – out of contract at the end of the season with the 15-time champions of Europe courting him and putting pressure on him to not renew his deal at Anfield.
Confidential has spoken to multiple sources in the Spanish capital and they have told us that Real are growing in confidence in tempting Konate, 26, to join them.