Liverpool remain desperate to ensure Ibrahima Konate does not leave for Real Madrid and with the player's preference over his future now coming to light.

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Diario AS previously reported that Real Madrid are interested in signing Konaté this summer but only if Liverpool lower their asking price. The Spanish club is reportedly prepared to offer between €20 million and €25 million, while Liverpool are holding out for at least €50 million.

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Liverpool could consider a move for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa if hey lose Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid this summer.

The tactical idea is clear: a system with three center-backs, Alexander-Arnold and Álvaro Carreras as wing-backs, and a defense with hierarchy and projection. Real Madrid seeks to anticipate the future, build from the back, and surround its team with youth, physicality, and quality. The plan is in motion.

There is still plenty of time for the team to strengthen their squad via the summer transfer window. Real Madrid appear to be one of those teams that still want

Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid Champions League quarter-final second leg, April 14, 2021. If the first leg was about defensive lapses, the second was about composure at the other end.

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