Real Madrid, seeing their backline under the pressure of the Saint-Germain in Paris in New Jersey, came in a new phase of doubts about their defensive options. With Dean Huijsen absent, Los Blancos looked at sea, and the possibility of signing another central defender was raised.
One could be Ibrahima Konate. The defender of Liverpool and France are without a contract next summer and can be an option this summer for a lower fee, or free next year. So far, Konate has rejected Liverpool's approaches, but a new offer has been made and it is said that they go all the way to keep him.
According to Cadena Ser, Real Madrid is investigating as an alternative to Arsenal defender William Saliba. Another French defender, Saliba, impressed during the victory of Arsenal over Los Blancos in the Santiago Bernabeu in April, and was cast as their first choice. Saliba is no longer a contract in 2027 and Los Blancos are now considering a movement for him if they cannot bring in Konate.
This corresponds to recent information from Indykaila that Real Madrid will send a delegation to negotiate with Saliba and Arsenal. Until now, the gunners are clear that he will not be sold. Earlier, the costs of both Saliba and Konate were cited as reasons why Los Blancos can delay the movements until next summer.
Even if Real Madrid is able to bring in King or Saliba, Marca says that Liverpool or Arsenal will not necessarily be safe next summer. Their information is that they can move for both in the next two summers, because they want to renew their aging backline. David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger will probably leave the two years, while there are doubts about the future of Eder Militao.