Konate is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season, with Real Madrid keen on snapping him up on a free transfer next summer. TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham Hotspur ace Micky van de Ven and Arsenal star William Saliba are also of interest to Real Madrid. There has been speculation in the Spanish media that Konate already has a ‘preliminary agreement’ with Real Madrid over a 2026 summer move and a five-year contract. Meanwhile, sources have told TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Dean Jones, that Real Madrid are serious about raiding Liverpool for their star midfielder. POLL: Who has been Real Madrid’s best signing from the Premier League in the past 10 years?