Real Madrid Make Major Decision on €70M-Rated PSG Transfer Target Amid Liverpool Uncertainty

According to Defensa Central, Real Madrid have informed new manager Xabi Alonso that signing Konaté this summer is off the table.

The club reportedly believe they can land the 26-year-old French center-back on a free transfer next year when his contract expires.

The message from the Madrid board to Alonso was clear: “It’s not possible right now because they’re asking for €70 million (£59m, $80m) and he has only one year left on his deal.”

L’Équipe reports that PSG are keeping an eye on Konaté as they search for a right-sided center back. The Liverpool defender’s name had surfaced frequently a few months ago, but so far, no offer has been submitted to the Premier League club.