Real Madrid have had great success signing some of the best players in the world on free transfers, and it is said that Trent Alexander-Arnold will be the next to arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu without a transfer fee having been paid. Liverpool have been warned and will have to be alert to avoid a similar situation.
Part of the strategy at Real Madrid is to identify top players with unresolved contract situations in the final two years of their contracts. If they are interested, let them know as soon as possible to convince a player to sign with them. That has been the case with the likes of Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba and of course most notably, Kylian Mbappe. Even if they miss out on Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, Los Blancos will continue to pursue players in the same way.
Next up could be another Liverpool defender in Ibrahima Konate. According to Buitenspel, Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on Konate and his contract talks with Liverpool. Although the Reds are keen to move forward with a new contract for the Frenchman, whose current deal runs until 2026, they are yet to do so. That's why Los Blancos and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing him away from Anfield.
The centre-back position is a necessity for Real Madrid, with David Alaba's recovery from a serious knee injury putting his future in doubt, and Antonio Rudiger, also in his 30s, as Los Blancos hope to get younger in the position. Eder Militao is destined to lead their defense in the future, but the Brazilian is now working his way back from a second ACL tear. Youngster Raul Asencio has impressed when he came through, but it seems likely that Real Madrid will pursue another centre-back this summer or next.
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