Real Madrid is not expected to return a new center this summer to Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate.
Los Blancos was dumped from the FIFA Club World Cup in the most semi-considered phase after a brutal 4-0 loss for UEFA Champions League winners PSG.
The charges of Xabi Alonso were overwhelmed in New Jersey and defending Raul Asencio and Antonio Rudiger both came in for great criticism after the game.
Asencio has recently signed a new contract and the club regards him as a long -term project, but there are growing concern about Rudiger's ability to continue at the highest level.
The positive start of Dean Huijsen is a boost, in addition to fellow new arrival, Alexander-Arnold and the movement of Alvaro Carreras means that there will be three new starting defenders for 2025/26.
However, it will not be a completely new-look-back link, but Liverpool Center Back Konate stays on the radar in Madrid.
Konate has been locked up in contract discussions in Anfield since the beginning of 2025, with his current deal ends at the end of the 2025/26 campaign and the club hierarchy wants an answer before the new season starts.
Liverpool wants to avoid a situation in which Kalaat leaves for free in 2026, but that is exactly what Real Madrid is planning to do.
Real Madrid is still irritated by having to pay a transfer costs to release Alexander-Arnold from the last weeks of his contract in Liverpool after he previously had confidence to pack him for free.
According to El Chiringuito, the same pattern will be followed for Konate and Alonso will not be tempted to make an offer next month.
The confidence is high that Konate wants to make the move, remain in Liverpool or become a member of PSG, but Real Madrid will have to play the waiting game.