Real Madrid -Baas Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring a new central defender to the club prior to the La Liga season 2025/26.
In recent years, Los Blancos has developed a reputation for smart movements on the transfer market and Ancelotti opposed the temptation to sign a player in the January window.
Ancelotti was convinced that the return from David Alaba to full fitness – in addition to the impressive rise of Raul Asencio – would cover until the end of the campaign.
Ancelotti gives that strategy more time to assess his options, but it is clear that the situation must be tackled, with Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vazquez and Dani Carvajal all of 30+.
The urge to Trent Alexander-Arnold would be an important addition immediately, but he may not be the only player who exchanges Anfield for the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in 2025.
According to a new update from Football Insider, Los Blancos has been placed on 'Red Alert' about a possible movement for Ibrahima Konate.
Real Madrid has shown a consistent interest in the French international despite his interest for the leaders of the Premier League.
With uncertainty about the continuation of Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool quickly moved to open contract extension interviews with Konate, but no agreement has been reached.
The report claims that Real Madrid and PSG are ready to feed their tires while going into the last 12 months of his current contract in June.
If Liverpool is unable to agree with the former RB Leipzig -defender, the incoming summer could be their last chance to bring a transfer that opens the door for Ancelotti.
Van Dijk's future could dictate Konate's and Real Madrid will keep a close eye on while the situation is developing.
Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen is also an option – on the back of making his senior Spain debut this week – but his asking price can be around € 60 million.
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