Real Madrid have decided to end their interest in signing Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konaté, according to reports from The Athletic.
The Spanish club had previously identified the French defender as a potential long-term target for the 2026 transfer window, but they have now formally withdrawn from the race.
Konaté, who moved to Anfield in the summer of 2021, is currently in advanced discussions with Liverpool over a new contract. The 25-year-old has established himself as a key figure in the Reds’ defensive line-up, and the club is keen to secure his future beyond the terms of his existing deal.
With Real Madrid having already completed the high-profile acquisition of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool, the La Liga giants appear to have shifted their defensive recruitment priorities away from Merseyside for the foreseeable future.
