Konaté, who joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021, will leave the club when his contract expires this month, ending a five-year spell at Anfield where he won several major trophies, including the Premier League, FA Cup and two Carabao Cups.

With his contract expiring, the French defender will be transferred as a free agent, with no transfer fee.

statement on May 31, Konaté expressed his regret at leaving Liverpool, admitting that he had not known that the last Premier League game against Brentford would be his last in the red shirt.

He said that “‘Anfield’ is a special place” and that he has never taken the support of the fans for granted, adding that it is now time for a “challenge and chapter of ri”.

Meanwhile, the French defender has long been linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, while various media outlets in Spain report that president Florentino Pérez has even reached a preliminary agreement to bring him to the Bernabéu.

Interest is also reported from Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Manchester United, making the race for him extremely wide open.

However, according to reports, himself Konaté prefers a move to Real Madrid, especially after recent contacts with the club’s management.

If he were to join Manchester United, it would be the first direct transfer between Liverpool and the Red Devils since 1964, making the move even more historic.

At the same time, big names such as Alessandro Bastoni, Enzo Fernández, Rúben Dias, João Nevesi, Rodri and Nico Schlotterbeck is also on Real Madrid’s list of interest for future reinforcements./Express

Source: prizrenpost