Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a move away from the club during the summer transfer window.

Ibrahima Konate has been linked with Real Madrid, but a report by AS via Sport Witness has claimed that Liverpool are unwilling to lower his asking price in order to sell him this summer. He is reportedly valued at €50 million.

Konate is in the final year of his contract, and he has not signed an extension with Liverpool yet. The Reds are prepared to take a risk on his future and let him leave as a free agent, but they will not sanction his departure for a reduced fee this summer. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.

Real Madrid have already signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer from Liverpool this summer. If they manage to sign Ibrahima Konate for a cut-price deal, it would be a masterstroke. The French international is a quality defender who has established himself as one of the best in the Premier League. At just 26 years old, he still has room to grow with the right coaching and experience. He could develop into a key player for Real Madrid.

Liverpool need to keep Konate

It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds over the next few weeks. Liverpool should do everything in their power to keep Ibrahima Konate at the club for as long as possible. They should try to negotiate a contract extension soon, as he is an indispensable asset.

His departure would be a massive blow, especially after already losing Alexander-Arnold earlier this summer. Losing another defender now would further weaken their already thin central defensive unit.

In addition, Liverpool have sanctioned the departure of Jarell Quansah. It will be interesting to see what Konate decides in the coming weeks. Real Madrid will have to pay up if they want to secure his signature this summer. If Liverpool do end up selling the French international, they will need to bring in a couple of central defenders to fill the void.